thermotaxis
noun
- Biol. the positive, or negative, response of a freely moving organism toward, or away from, a source of heat
- Physiol. the normal regulation of body temperature
See thermotaxis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(thûrˌmə-tăkˈsĭs)
noun pl. ther·mo·tax·es (-tăkˈsēz) - Movement of a living organism in response to changes in temperature.
- Normal regulation or adjustment of body temperature.
Related Forms:
- therˌmo·tacˈtic (-tăkˈtĭk), therˌmo·taxˈic (-tăkˈsĭk) adjective
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