hydrotactic
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hydrotactic — adj. of movement toward or away from water (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
hydrotactic — hy·dro·tac·tic … English syllables
hydrotactic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+|taktik adjective Etymology: from New Latin hydrotaxis, after such pairs as New Latin chemotaxis: English chemotactic : of or relating to hydrotaxis * * * hydrotacˈtic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑hydro … Useful english dictionary
hydrotaxis — hydrotactic /huy dreuh tak tik/, adj. /huy dreuh tak sis/, n. Biol. oriented movement toward or away from water. [1895 1900; HYDRO 1 + TAXIS] * * * … Universalium
hydrotaxis — [hī΄drō tak′sis] n. [ HYDRO + TAXIS] the positive, or negative, response of a freely moving organism to, or away from, water hydrotactic [hī΄drōtak′tik] adj … English World dictionary
hydrotaxis — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at hydro + noun Etymology: New Latin, from hydr + taxis : a taxis in which moisture is the directive factor * * * hydrotactic /huy dreuh tak tik/, adj. /huy dreuh tak sis/, n. Biol. oriented movement toward or aw … Useful english dictionary
