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Definition of negative chemotaxis
negative chemotaxis Chemotaxis Chem`o*tax"is, n. Formerly also Chemiotaxis
Chem`i*o*tax"is [Chemical + Gr. ? arrangement, fr. ? to
arrange.] (Biol.)
The sensitiveness exhibited by small free-swimming organisms,
as bacteria, zo["o]spores of alg[ae], etc., to chemical
substances held in solution. They may be attracted (positive
chemotaxis) or repelled (negative chemotaxis). --
Chem`o*tac"tic, a. -- Chem`o*tac"tic*al*ly, adv.