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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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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}.
[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}.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
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