What is another word for chemotaxis?
Pronunciation: [kˌiːmə͡ʊtˈaksɪs] (IPA) 
Chemotaxis is the movement or orientation of organisms towards or away from a chemical substance. There are several synonyms for chemotaxis, including chemokinetics, chemoattraction, chemotropism, chemokinesis, and chemotaxonomy. Chemokinetics refers to the speed at which an organism moves in response to a chemical stimulus, while chemoattraction refers to the process of being attracted towards a chemical. Chemotropism is the directional growth or movement of an organism in response to a chemical gradient, while chemokinesis refers to the movement of cells or organisms in response to a chemical stimulus. Chemotaxonomy is the classification of organisms based on their response to chemical compounds. These synonyms provide a more diverse vocabulary to describe this important biological process.
