aerotaxic
|aero-tax-ic|
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/ˌɛəroʊˈtæksɪk/
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/ˌeərəʊˈtæksɪk/
movement in response to oxygen
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerotaxic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'taxis' meaning 'arrangement' or 'order'.
Historical Evolution
'aerotaxic' was derived from the combination of 'aero-' and 'taxis' to describe movement in response to air or oxygen.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any movement in response to air, but now it specifically refers to movement in response to oxygen concentration.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or exhibiting aerotaxis, which is the movement of an organism in response to oxygen concentration.
The bacteria displayed aerotaxic behavior when exposed to varying oxygen levels.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/29 12:16