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NYCTITROPIC
Etymology
Adjective
nyctitropic (not comparable)
(botany) Turning or bending at night into special positions.
Source: Wiktionary
Nyc`ti*trop"ic, a. Etym: [From Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Turning or bending at night into special positions.
Note: Nyctitropic movements of plants usually consist in a folding or drooping of the leaves, the advantage being in lessening the radiation of heat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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