nyctitropic en · ADJ
Etymology
From Ancient Greek νύχτατροπικός (núkhtatropikós, literally “night-turning”).
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Turning or bending at night into different positions.
Nyctitropic movements of plants usually consist in a folding or drooping of the leaves, the advantage being in lessening the radiation of heat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nyctotropic | alternative | lexicographic |