nyctinasty

English

Etymology

From nycti- +‎ -nasty. By surface analysis, nycti- +‎ -nast +‎ -y.

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

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References

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