photoperiodism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English photoperiod Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English photoperiodism From photoperiod + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length of day and/or night.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoperiodisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
circadian rhythm · photoperiodic
Translations (2)
it fotoperiodismo (biology: growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to length of day and/or night) · ga fótathréimhseacht (biology: growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to length of day and/or night)