Definition of Aerotaxis

1. Noun. (biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content. ¹

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Medical Definition of Aerotaxis

1. An organisms movement toward or away from oxygen as a reaction to its presence. The term is most often used when discussing aerobes (oxygen-using) versus anaerobes (which don't use oxygen). (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aerotaxis

aerospaces
aerospatial
aerosphere
aerospheres
aerospike
aerospikes
aerostat
aerostatic
aerostatical
aerostatically
aerostatics
aerostation
aerostats
aerostructure
aerostructures
aerotaxis (current term)
aerotherapeutics
aerotherapy
aerothermodynamic
aerothermodynamics
aerothermoelasticity
aerotitis
aerotitis media
aerotolerance
aerotolerant
aerotone
aerotones
aerotonometer
aerotowing
aerotrain

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