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nyctinasty
/ ˈɪɪˌæɪ /
noun
- botany a nastic movement, such as the closing of petals, that occurs in response to the alternation of day and night
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Derived Forms
- ˌԲ⳦پˈԲپ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of nyctinasty1
C20: from Greek nukt-, nux night + -nasty
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Example Sentences
ABC Buffalo reports that Fuller, who correctly spelled the words "nyctinasty" and "tapas" onstage in National Harbor, Maryland, was disqualified from the finals due to her performance on a written test.
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Her word was “nyctinasty,” the movement of plants in response to the onset of darkness.
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