chemotaxis

/kɛməˈtæksɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus, such as the movement of bacteria towards nutrients or the movement of sperm towards the egg.

“The study of chemotaxis in bacteria has led to a greater understanding of their ability to navigate through their environment.”

Synonyms

  • chemotactic movement
  • chemotropism

Antonyms

  • heterotaxis