photonasty
/ (ˈfəʊtəʊˌnæstɪ) /
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noun plural -ties
a nastic movement in response to a change in light intensity
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Derived forms of photonasty
photonastic, adjectiveWords nearby photonasty
photo-mount, photomultiplier, photomural, photomyoclonus, photon, photonasty, photonegative, photoneutron, photonic, photonics, photonovel
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