Word: mechanotaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
cha
no
ta
xis
Definition: The movement of a cell along a rigidity gradient
Morphemes:
Affix: mechano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: involving the use of machines or mechanisms
Affix: taxi
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The movement of an aircraft across an airport's surface under its own power; a phase of aircraft operation involving this movement.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: taxa
Language: ML.
Decoded: taxa
Meaning: tax, charge
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Hypocoristic suffix