Nyctinastic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to nyctinasty, the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness. not-comparable

Synonyms

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nyctitropic

Etymology

From nyctinasty + -ic. By surface analysis, nycti- + -nast + -ic.

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