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Taxis
(gcide) | Taxis \Tax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ta`xis a division or
arrangement, fr. ta`ssein to arrange.]
1. (Surg.) Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an
intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it.
--Dunglison.
[1913 Webster]
2. In technical uses, as in architecture, biology, grammar,
etc., arrangement; order; ordonnance.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. a reflexive movement by a motile organism by which it
moves or orients itself in relation to some source of
stimulation; as, chemotaxis, the motion toward or away
from gradients of certain chemical compounds.
[PJC] |
-taxis
(gcide) | -taxis \-tax"is\, n.
combining form for taxis[3].
[PJC] |
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Aerotaxis
(gcide) | Aerotaxis \A"["e]r*o*tax`is\, n. [NL. See A["e]ro-; Taxis.]
(Bacteriology)
The positive or negative stimulus exerted by oxygen on
a["e]robic and ana["e]robic bacteria. -- A`["e]r*o*tac"tic,
a.
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Chemiotaxis
(gcide) | Chemotaxis \Chem`o*tax"is\, n. Formerly also Chemiotaxis
\Chem`i*o*tax"is\ [Chemical + Gr. ? arrangement, fr. ? to
arrange.] (Biol.)
The sensitiveness exhibited by small free-swimming organisms,
as bacteria, zoospores of alg[ae], etc., to chemical
substances held in solution. They may be attracted ({positive
chemotaxis}) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). --
Chem`o*tac"tic, a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] chemotherapeutic |
Chemotaxis
(gcide) | Chemotaxis \Chem`o*tax"is\, n. Formerly also Chemiotaxis
\Chem`i*o*tax"is\ [Chemical + Gr. ? arrangement, fr. ? to
arrange.] (Biol.)
The sensitiveness exhibited by small free-swimming organisms,
as bacteria, zoospores of alg[ae], etc., to chemical
substances held in solution. They may be attracted ({positive
chemotaxis}) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). --
Chem`o*tac"tic, a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] chemotherapeutic |
cytotaxis
(gcide) | cytotaxis \cy`to*tax"is\ (s[imac]`t[-o]*t[a^]k"s[i^]s), n.
(Biology)
The movement of cells toward or away from other cells, as a
result of some stimulation, such as chemical signals
transmitted and received by the cells.
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Epistaxis
(gcide) | Epistaxis \Ep`i*stax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + ? to
drop.] (Med.)
Bleeding at the nose.
[1913 Webster] epistemic |
Homotaxis
(gcide) | Homotaxis \Ho`mo*tax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the same + ?
arrangement.] (Biol.)
Similarly in arrangement of parts; -- the opposite of
heterotaxy.
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negative chemotaxis
(gcide) | Chemotaxis \Chem`o*tax"is\, n. Formerly also Chemiotaxis
\Chem`i*o*tax"is\ [Chemical + Gr. ? arrangement, fr. ? to
arrange.] (Biol.)
The sensitiveness exhibited by small free-swimming organisms,
as bacteria, zoospores of alg[ae], etc., to chemical
substances held in solution. They may be attracted ({positive
chemotaxis}) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). --
Chem`o*tac"tic, a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] chemotherapeutic |
negative phototaxis
(gcide) | Phototaxis \Pho`to*tax"is\, Phototaxy \Pho"to*tax`y\, n. [NL.
phototaxis; photo- + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.)
The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as
various infusorians, the zoospores of certain alg[ae], etc.;
also, the tendency to follow definite directions of motion or
assume definite positions under such influence. If the
migration is toward the source of light, it is termed
positive phototaxis; if away from the light,
negative phototaxis. -- Pho`to*tac"tic, a. --
Pho`to*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
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negative thigmotaxis
(gcide) | Thigmotaxis \Thig`mo*tax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? touch + ? an
arranging.] (Physiol.)
The property possessed by living protoplasm of contracting,
and thus moving, when touched by a solid or fluid substance.
Note: When the movement is away from the touching body, it is
negative thigmotaxis; when towards it, {positive
thigmotaxis}.
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Parataxis
(gcide) | Parataxis \Par`a*tax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a placing beside,
fr. ? to place beside.] (Gram.)
The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without
indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to
syntax. --Brande & C.
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Phototaxis
(gcide) | Phototaxis \Pho`to*tax"is\, Phototaxy \Pho"to*tax`y\, n. [NL.
phototaxis; photo- + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.)
The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as
various infusorians, the zoospores of certain alg[ae], etc.;
also, the tendency to follow definite directions of motion or
assume definite positions under such influence. If the
migration is toward the source of light, it is termed
positive phototaxis; if away from the light,
negative phototaxis. -- Pho`to*tac"tic, a. --
Pho`to*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
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Phyllotaxis
(gcide) | Phyllotaxy \Phyl"lo*tax`y\ (f[i^]l"l[-o]*t[a^]ks`[y^]),
Phyllotaxis \Phyl"lo*tax`is\ (f[i^]l"l[-o]*t[a^]ks`[i^]s), n.
[Phyllo- + Gr. ta`xis order.] (Bot.)
The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science
of the relative position of leaves.
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positive chemotaxis
(gcide) | Chemotaxis \Chem`o*tax"is\, n. Formerly also Chemiotaxis
\Chem`i*o*tax"is\ [Chemical + Gr. ? arrangement, fr. ? to
arrange.] (Biol.)
The sensitiveness exhibited by small free-swimming organisms,
as bacteria, zoospores of alg[ae], etc., to chemical
substances held in solution. They may be attracted ({positive
chemotaxis}) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). --
Chem`o*tac"tic, a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] chemotherapeutic |
positive phototaxis
(gcide) | Phototaxis \Pho`to*tax"is\, Phototaxy \Pho"to*tax`y\, n. [NL.
phototaxis; photo- + Gr. ? an arranging.] (Biol.)
The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as
various infusorians, the zoospores of certain alg[ae], etc.;
also, the tendency to follow definite directions of motion or
assume definite positions under such influence. If the
migration is toward the source of light, it is termed
positive phototaxis; if away from the light,
negative phototaxis. -- Pho`to*tac"tic, a. --
Pho`to*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
positive thigmotaxis
(gcide) | Thigmotaxis \Thig`mo*tax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? touch + ? an
arranging.] (Physiol.)
The property possessed by living protoplasm of contracting,
and thus moving, when touched by a solid or fluid substance.
Note: When the movement is away from the touching body, it is
negative thigmotaxis; when towards it, {positive
thigmotaxis}.
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Rhizotaxis
(gcide) | Rhizotaxis \Rhi`zo*tax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? a root + ???
arrangement.] (Bot.)
The arrangement of the roots of plants.
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Syntaxis
(gcide) | Syntaxis \Syn*tax"is\, n.
Syntax. [R.] --B. Jonson.
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Taxis
(gcide) | Taxis \Tax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ta`xis a division or
arrangement, fr. ta`ssein to arrange.]
1. (Surg.) Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an
intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it.
--Dunglison.
[1913 Webster]
2. In technical uses, as in architecture, biology, grammar,
etc., arrangement; order; ordonnance.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. a reflexive movement by a motile organism by which it
moves or orients itself in relation to some source of
stimulation; as, chemotaxis, the motion toward or away
from gradients of certain chemical compounds.
[PJC]-taxis \-tax"is\, n.
combining form for taxis[3].
[PJC] |
Thermotaxis
(gcide) | Thermotaxis \Ther`mo*tax"is\, n. [NL.; thermo- + Gr. ? an
arranging.] (Physiol.)
(a) The property possessed by protoplasm of moving under the
influence of heat.
(b) Determination of the direction of locomotion by heat.
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Thigmotaxis
(gcide) | Thigmotaxis \Thig`mo*tax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? touch + ? an
arranging.] (Physiol.)
The property possessed by living protoplasm of contracting,
and thus moving, when touched by a solid or fluid substance.
Note: When the movement is away from the touching body, it is
negative thigmotaxis; when towards it, {positive
thigmotaxis}.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
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