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Chemotaxis

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: The movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus.

Usage:

• The bacteria exhibited positive chemotaxis towards the nutrient-rich area.
• Chemotaxis is a vital process for the survival and exploration of certain microorganisms.

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: The act of moving towards or away from a chemical stimulus.

Usage:

• The immune cells chemotaxed towards the site of infection.
• Chemotaxis is a mechanism employed by cells to navigate through complex environments.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Relating to or characterized by chemotaxis.

Usage:

• The chemotactic response of the cells determined their migration pattern.
• The chemotactic ability of the organism allowed it to detect and move towards chemical gradients.

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