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nyctitropism

nyc·tit·ro·pism

nyctitropism

 
pronunciation:
nihk taI tr pI zm
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part of speech: noun
definition: the tendency of certain plants' leaves or petals to take a different position at night.
derivation: nyctitropic (adj.)
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