Magnetotaxis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Magnetotaxis is a noun meaning (biology) The supposed ability to sense a magnetic field and coordinate movement in response, later discovered to be natural magnetism: such creatures orient themselves magnetically even after death.
Meaning
(biology) The supposed ability to sense a magnetic field and coordinate movement in response, later discovered to be natural magnetism: such creatures orient themselves magnetically even after death.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magnetosensation, magnetoreception, magnetoaerotaxis, magnetoperception, biomagnetism, magnetogenetics.
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