nyctitropism
/ (nɪkˈtɪtrəˌpɪzəm) /
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noun
a tendency of some plant parts to assume positions at night that are different from their daytime positions
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Derived forms of nyctitropism
nyctitropic (ˌnɪktɪˈtrɒpɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for nyctitropism
C19: nyct-, from Greek nukt-, nux night + -tropism
Words nearby nyctitropism
nyctanthous, nycterine, nycterohemeral, nyctinasty, nyctitropic, nyctitropism, nycto-, nyctophilia, nyctophobia, nycturia, Nydia
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