Thigmotaxis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thigmotaxis is a noun meaning (biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from the stimulus of physical contact.
Meaning
(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from the stimulus of physical contact.
Word Forms
- thigmotaxes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thygmotaxis, thigmotropism, thigmokinesis, stereotaxis, telotaxis, phobotaxis.
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