-taxis
a combining form representing taxis1, in compound words:
heterotaxis.
compare tax-, taxi-, taxo-, -taxy.
-taxis
combining form
indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulus thermotaxis
order or arrangement phyllotaxis
derived forms
-tactic, -taxic, combining_form:in_adjective
word origin
from new latin, from greek taxis order
-taxis suff.
order; arrangement: stereotaxis.
responsive movement; taxis: chemotaxis.
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