electrotaxis

[ ih-lek-troh-tak-sis ]

noun

, Biology.

1. galvanotaxis.

Other Words From

• e·lec·tro·tac·tic [ih-lek-troh-, tak, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrotaxis¹

electro- + -taxis

Example Sentences

But until now, scientists studying electrotaxis have only been able to move cells back and forth.

From Science Magazine

Researchers know surprisingly little about this “science fiction” process, known as electrotaxis, says Daniel Cohen, a biological engineer at Princeton University.

From Science Magazine