seismonasty
/ (ˈsaɪzməˌnæstɪ) /
noun
botany a nastic movement in response to shock, esp the rapid folding of the leaflets of the sensitive plant due to changes in turgor pressure caused by vibration
Origin of seismonasty
1C20: from seismo- + -nasty
Words Nearby seismonasty
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