anemotaxis
|a-ne-mo-tax-is|
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/ˌænɪmoʊˈtæksɪs/
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/ˌænɪməʊˈtæksɪs/
movement in response to wind
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anemotaxis' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anemos' meaning 'wind' and 'taxis' meaning 'arrangement' or 'order'.
Historical Evolution
'anemotaxis' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek roots 'anemo-' and '-taxis', 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
Noun 1
movement of an organism in response to wind direction.
Certain insects exhibit anemotaxis when searching for food.
Synonyms
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