Nyctinasty Definition
nĭktĭ-năstē
noun
A diurnal movement of plant parts, such as the opening during the day and closing during the night of certain flowers.
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Origin of Nyctinasty
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Greek nux nukt- night nekw-t- in Indo-European roots –nasty
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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