"galvanotaxis" meaning in English

See galvanotaxis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: galvano- + taxis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|galvano|taxis}} galvano- + taxis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} galvanotaxis (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from an electric current Wikipedia link: galvanotaxis Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: galvanotactic
    Sense id: en-galvanotaxis-en-noun-Oeu2cADs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with galvano- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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