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nyctitropism
nyc·tit·ro·pism [ nik títtrə pìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
leaves' changing position: the movement of parts of a plant in response to light and temperature differences between night and day, e.g. the opening and closing of flowers and the folding together of leaves at night
[Late 19th century. < Greek nukt- "night"]

nyc·ti·tro·pic [ nìktə trṓpik, nìktə tróppik ] adjective
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