THERMOTAXIS


Meaning of THERMOTAXIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈtak-səs ]

noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1891

1. : the regulation of body temperature

2. : a taxis in which temperature is the directive factor

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.