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chemokinesis

[ kee-moh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-, kem-oh- ]

noun

  1. increased activity of an organism due to a chemical substance.


chemokinesis

/ ˌkɛməʊkaɪˈniːsɪs /

noun

  1. immunol the random movement of cells, such as leucocytes, stimulated by substances in their environment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • che·mo·ki·net·ic [kee-moh-ki-, net, -ik, -kahy-, kem-oh-], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chemokinesis1

First recorded in 1895–1900; chemo- + kinesis

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