anemotactic
|a-ne-mo-tac-tic|
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/ˌænɪmoʊˈtæktɪk/
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/ˌænɪməʊˈtæktɪk/
movement in response to wind
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anemotactic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anemos' meaning 'wind' and 'taktikos' meaning 'arrangement' or 'order'.
Historical Evolution
'anemotactic' was formed in modern scientific English from the Greek roots 'anemo-' and '-tactic', and has been used in biology since the late 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'movement in response to wind', and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or exhibiting movement in response to wind direction.
Certain insects display anemotactic behavior when searching for food.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/05 10:36