aerotaxis
|aero-tax-is|
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/ˌɛəroʊˈtæksɪs/
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/ˌeərəʊˈtæksɪs/
movement in response to air
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerotaxis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aero' meaning 'air' and 'taxis' meaning 'arrangement' or 'order'.
Historical Evolution
'aerotaxis' was directly borrowed from Greek into modern scientific terminology without significant transformation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'movement in response to air,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the movement of an organism or cell in response to air or oxygen concentration.
Bacteria exhibit aerotaxis by moving towards higher oxygen concentrations.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/20 21:06