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Thermotaxis

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Translation of "thermotaxis" into Russian

thermotaxis
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌθɜːməʊˈtæksɪs/
US
/ˌθɜrmoʊˈtæksɪs/
thermotaxis
thermotaxes pl
Thermotaxis is the movement of an organism toward or away from a source of heat.
Термотаксис - это движение организма к источнику тепла или от него.

Definitions

thermotaxis
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌθɜːməʊˈtæksɪs/
US
/ˌθɜrmoʊˈtæksɪs/
The movement or orientation of an organism or cell in response to a temperature gradient.
The thermotaxis of certain bacteria allows them to move towards warmer areas where they can thrive.