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nyctinasty

noun
nyc·​ti·​nas·​ty
plural -es

Definition of nyctinasty

: a nastic movement (as the opening and closing of some flowers) that is associated with diurnal changes of temperature or light intensity

History and Etymology for nyctinasty

International Scientific Vocabulary nyct- + -nasty; probably originally formed as German nyktinastie

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