photoentrainment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English entrainment English photoentrainment From photo- + entrainment.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The entrainment of an organism's circadian rhythm to the pattern of light and dark in its environment
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoentrainments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |