Definitions

1. noun

Movement of an organism in response to changes in the concentration of solutes in its environment, resulting in the directed movement towards or away from the solute.

“The plant’s osmotaxis towards the fertilizer solution led to an increase in its growth rate.”

2. noun

A type of taxis in which the movement is in response to the chemical composition of the environment.

“Osmotaxis is the main mechanism by which cells regulate their internal environment.”