1. in a manner relating to or involving chemotaxis; by means of movement in response to chemical stimuli
Usage: technical; biology

Examples

• Bacteria move chemotactically toward nutrients in their environment.
• White blood cells migrate chemotactically to sites of infection.
• The sperm cells swim chemotactically in response to chemical signals from the egg.
• Organisms that respond chemotactically to light gradients can navigate their habitats more efficiently.
• The immune system relies on cells that move chemotactically to detect and respond to pathogens.