Thermotaxis
Translation of "thermotaxis" into Russian
thermotaxis
NounUK
/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
NounUK
/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.