infotaxis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any searching strategy in which there is sparse information, especially a strategy used by biological organisms to zigzag towards the source of an odour based on sporadic clues.

Word forms

infotaxis

Etymology

From info- + taxis.

Related words

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