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rheotaxis definition

rheo·taxis (rē′ə tak′sis)

noun

a positive, or negative, response of a freely moving organism to flow with, or against, a current of water, air, etc.

Etymology: ModL: see rheo- & taxis

Related Forms:

  • rheotactic rhe′o·tac′·tic (-tak′tik) adjective

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