nastic movement
/ (ˈnæstɪk) /
noun
a response of plant parts that is independent of the direction of the external stimulus, such as the opening of buds caused by an alteration in light intensity
Nearby words
nasser, nasser, gamal abdel, nast, nastase, nastic, nastic movement, nasturtium, nasty, nasus, nasute, nat
Word Origin for nastic movement
C19 nastic, from Greek nastos close-packed, from nassein to press down
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