nyctitropic
[ nik-ti-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]
adjectiveBotany.
tending to assume at or just before nightfall positions unlike those maintained during the day, as the leaves or flowers of certain plants.
Origin of nyctitropic
1Other words from nyctitropic
- nyc·tit·ro·pism [nik-ti-truh-piz-uhm], /nɪkˈtɪ trəˌpɪz əm/, noun
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How to use nyctitropic in a sentence
One species of Phyllanthus takes up in sunshine the nyctitropic attitude of another species.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II | Charles DarwinBoth the petiole, and the terminal leaflet of this plant exhibit very marked nyctitropic movement.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919 | Sir Jagadis Chunder BoseThe obscurities in the nyctitropic movement of plants arises from the presence of numerous complicating factors.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919 | Sir Jagadis Chunder BoseThe description of this nyctitropic Recorder will be given in the next paper.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919 | Sir Jagadis Chunder BoseThe nyctitropic movement of plants affords another example of daily periodicity.
Life Movements in Plants | Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
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