THERMOTAXIC

Etymology

Adjective

thermotaxic (not comparable)

(biology) Relating to, or connected with, the regulation of temperature in the animal body.

Source: Wiktionary


Ther`mo*tax"ic, a. Etym: [Thermo- + Gr. (Physiol.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or connected with, the regulation of temperature in the animal body; as, the thermotaxic nervous system.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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