nyctinastic

nyctinastic
Relating to nyctinasty- the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness.

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  • nyctinastic — nyc·ti·nas·tic …   English syllables

  • nyctinastic — |niktə|nastik adjective : of, relating to, or caused by nyctinasty • nyctinastically adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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  • nyctinastically — adverb see nyctinastic …   Useful english dictionary

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