short-day

[ shawrt-dey ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. requiring a short photoperiod.

short-day

adjective

1. (of plants) able to flower only if exposed to short periods of daylight (less than 12 hours), each followed by a long dark period Compare long-day

Word History and Origins

Origin of short-day¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

The short day was passing from fields and sky; already the tops of the leafless trees mingled with the grey of evening.

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The short day came to a close and tea-time found the barque rolling her lower yard-arms into the tremendous swells.

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The short day ended by a little gymnasium practice but all the girls were rather nervous over the affair.

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He outwalked the short day, and was on the towing-path by the river, somewhat footsore, when the night closed in.

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The short day was closing, and already a young moon glimmered on the floods.

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