aerotactic
|aero-tac-tic|
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/ˌɛəroʊˈtæktɪk/
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/ˌeərəʊˈtæktɪk/
movement in response to air
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerotactic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'taxis' meaning 'arrangement' or 'order'.
Historical Evolution
'aero-' combined with 'tactic' to form the modern English word 'aerotactic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the movement in response to air, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or exhibiting aerotaxis, which is the movement of an organism in response to air or oxygen concentration.
Certain bacteria exhibit aerotactic behavior by moving towards higher oxygen concentrations.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/20 20:51