pho·to·pe·ri·od

[foh-tuh-peer-ee-uhd]
noun Biology.
the interval in a 24-hour period during which a plant or animal is exposed to light.

Origin:
1915–20; photo- + period

pho·to·pe·ri·od·ic [foh-tuh-peer-ee-od-ik] , pho·to·pe·ri·od·i·cal, adjective
pho·to·pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly, adverb
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photoperiod (ˌfəʊtəʊˈpɪərɪəd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
See also photoperiodism the period of daylight in every 24 hours, esp in relation to its effects on plants and animals
 
photoperi'odic
 
adj
 
photoperi'odically
 
adv

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photoperiod pho·to·pe·ri·od (fō'tō-pĭr'ē-əd)
n.
The duration of an organism's daily exposure to light, considered especially with regard to the effect of such exposure on growth and development.


pho'to·pe'ri·od'ic (-ŏd'ĭk) or pho'to·pe'ri·od'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

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photoperiod   (fō'tō-pîr'ē-əd)  Pronunciation Key 
The duration of an organism's daily exposure to light, considered especially with regard to the phenomena of photoperiodism.
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The photoperiod plays an important role as noted above.
Response to day-length, or photoperiod, is a gene-based trait that affects the mosquitoes seasonal life cycle.
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