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nyctinastic

English

Etymology

From nyctinasty +? -ic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æst?k

Adjective

nyctinastic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to nyctinasty, the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness.

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nyctinasty

English

Etymology

From nyct- +? -i- +? -nasty.

Noun

nyctinasty (uncountable)

  1. (botany) The movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness; the closing of a flower at night.
    Synonyms: nyctinastism, nyctitropism

Derived terms

  • nyctinastic

Translations

See also

  • heliotropism

References

  • Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.

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