photoperiod
[ foh-tuh-peer-ee-uhd ]
/ ˌfoʊ təˈpɪər i əd /
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noun Biology.
the interval in a 24-hour period during which a plant or animal is exposed to light.
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OTHER WORDS FROM photoperiod
pho·to·pe·ri·od·ic [foh-tuh-peer-ee-od-ik], /ˌfoʊ təˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk/, pho·to·pe·ri·od·i·cal, adjectivepho·to·pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby photoperiod
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Example sentences from the Web for photoperiod
Broad limits to functional reproductive activity seem to be set by the photoperiod—neuroendocrine system.
The Breeding Birds of Kansas|Richard F. JohnstonThese captives had been kept for several months at a temperature of 21 degrees Centigrade, and on a daily photoperiod of 15 hours.
The mice were kept in a room in which temperature and photoperiod were controlled.
In general, Tb's showed a marked circadian cycle in phase with photoperiod.
British Dictionary definitions for photoperiod
photoperiod
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˈpɪərɪəd) /
noun
the period of daylight in every 24 hours, esp in relation to its effects on plants and animalsSee also photoperiodism
Derived forms of photoperiod
photoperiodic, adjectivephotoperiodically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for photoperiod
photoperiod
[ fō′tō-pîr′ē-əd ]
n.
The duration of an organism's daily exposure to light, considered especially with regard to the effect of such exposure on growth and development.
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pho′to•pe′ri•od′ic (-ŏd′ĭk) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for photoperiod
photoperiod
[ fō′tō-pîr′ē-əd ]
The duration of an organism's daily exposure to light, considered especially with regard to the phenomena of photoperiodism.
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