(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
hexahemeric
hyperclimax
microthorax
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
thermotaxic
thermotaxic
adj
(biology) Relating to the regulation of temperature in the animal body
xenomorphic
xenomorphic
adj
(petrography, of a mineral grain) That does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral.
In an unusual form; having a strange form.
xeromorphic
xeromorphic
adj
(biology) Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems.
xerothermic
xerothermic
adj
(of an organism) That flourishes in hot, dry conditions.