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nyctitropism

/ ˌnɪktɪˈtrɒpɪk; nɪkˈtɪtrəˌpɪzəm /

noun

  1. a tendency of some plant parts to assume positions at night that are different from their daytime positions

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Derived Forms

  • nyctitropic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nyctitropism1

C19: nyct-, from Greek nukt-, nux night + -tropism

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Example Sentences

This will explain why attempts at explanation of the phenomenon of nyctitropism had hitherto proved so baffling.

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