What does "nyctitropic" mean?

Turning or bending at night into different positions.

What is a synonym for "nyctitropic"?

Common synonyms include: nyctinastic.

adj

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Adjective

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Turning or bending at night into different positions. not-comparable
"Nyctitropic movements of plants usually consist in a folding or drooping of the leaves, the advantage being in lessening the radiation of heat."

"Nyctitropic movements of plants usually consist in a folding or drooping of the leaves, the advantage being in lessening the radiation of heat."

From Ancient Greek νύχτατροπικός (núkhtatropikós, literally “night-turning”).

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