"mechanotaxis" meaning in English

See mechanotaxis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: mechano- + taxis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mechano|taxis}} mechano- + taxis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mechanotaxis (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The movement of a cell along a rigidity gradient Wikipedia link: mechanotaxis Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: durotaxis
    Sense id: en-mechanotaxis-en-noun-ez9uiLAa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mechano- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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