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photoperiod

[foh-tuh-peer-ee-uh d]
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noun Biology.

the interval in a 24-hour period during which a plant or animal is exposed to light.

Origin of photoperiod

First recorded in 1915–20; photo- + period
Related formspho·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, adverb
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photoperiod

noun

the period of daylight in every 24 hours, esp in relation to its effects on plants and animalsSee also photoperiodism
Derived Formsphotoperiodic, adjectivephotoperiodically, adverb
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photoperiod in Medicine

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.
Related formspho′to•pe′ri•od′ic (-ŏd′ĭk) null adj.
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photoperiod in Science

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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