Chemokinesis — Motile response of unicellular prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms to chemicals that cause the cell to make some kind of change in their migratory/swimming behaviour. Changes involve an increase or decrease of speed, alterations of amplitude or… … Wikipedia
chemokinesis — n. [Gr. chemeia, pert. chemistry; kinesis, movement] Increased movement of an organism due to the presence of a chemical substance; chemokinetic adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
chemokinesis — A response by a motile cell to a soluble chemical that involves an increase or decrease in speed (positive or negative orthokinesis) or of frequency of movement, or a change in the frequency or magnitude of turning behaviour (klinokinesis) … Dictionary of molecular biology
chemokinesis — chemokinetic /kee moh ki net ik, kuy , kem oh /, adj. /kee moh ki nee sis, kuy , kem oh /, n. increased activity of an organism due to a chemical substance. [1895 1900; CHEMO + KINESIS] * * * … Universalium
chemokinesis — noun The motile response of an organism to chemical compounds, especially at a cellular level … Wiktionary
chemokinesis — n. increased activity of an organism under the influence of a chemical substance … English contemporary dictionary
chemokinesis — chemo·kinesis … English syllables
chemokinesis — /kimoʊkəˈnisəs/ (say keemohkuh neesuhs) noun a change in the movement of free moving cells in the body, when stimulated by a chemical agent. {chemo + kinesis} –chemokinetic /kimoʊkəˈnɛtɪk/ (say keemohkuh netik), adjective …
chemokinesis — n. increase in activity caused chemically. ♦ chemolysis, n. decomposition chemically caused. ♦ chemonuclear, adj. pertaining to or arising from both a chemical and a nuclear reaction. ♦ chemoprophylaxis, n. prevention by means of a… … Dictionary of difficult words
chemokinesis — … Useful english dictionary
