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magnetic shunt
magnetic storm
magnetic stripe
magnetic susceptibility
magnetic tape
magnetic transition temperature
magnetic variation
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magnetotactic
mag·ne·to·tac·tic [ mag ntō táktik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
describes cell or microorganism: describes a cell or microorganism that is able to orient itself in relation to a magnetic field
magnetotactic bacteria
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