nyctitropism

English

Etymology

From nyct- +‎ -i- +‎ -tropism. By surface analysis, nycti- +‎ -trope +‎ -ism.

Noun

nyctitropism (uncountable)

  1. (botany) Synonym of nyctinasty.

References

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