"athermotactic" meaning in All languages combined

See athermotactic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: a- + thermotactic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|thermotactic}} a- + thermotactic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} athermotactic (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Not moving in relation to heat; lacking thermotaxis Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-athermotactic-en-adj-hT~24goQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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