barotaxis

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noun

The movement of a cell or an organism in response to pressure.

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Meanings

nounbarotaxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe movement of a cell or an organism in response to pressure.

Origin

From baro- + taxis.

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APA

barotaxis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barotaxis

MLA

“barotaxis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barotaxis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barotaxis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barotaxis.

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