Advertisement

Advertisement

nyctinasty

/ ˈnɪktɪˌnæstɪ /

noun

  1. botany a nastic movement, such as the closing of petals, that occurs in response to the alternation of day and night


Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˌnyctiˈnastic, adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of nyctinasty1

C20: from Greek nukt-, nux night + -nasty

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


nyctanthousnyctitropic