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chemotactic

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che·mo·tac·tic (km-tktk)
adj.
Of or relating to chemotaxis.
chemotactic
[-tak′tik]
Etymology: Gk, chemeia, alchemy, taxis, arrangement
pertaining to a tendency of cells to migrate toward or away from certain chemical stimuli.


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