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nyctitropism Definition


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nyctitropism
noun
    1. bot.
      Said of parts of plants: the taking up of certain positions at night different from those assumed by day.
Derivative: nyctitropic
adj
    Etymology: 19c: from Greek nyx, nyktos night + tropos turning.



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