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seismonasty

/ ˈ²õ²¹Éª³ú³¾É™ËŒ²Ôæ²õ³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. botany a nastic movement in response to shock, esp the rapid folding of the leaflets of the sensitive plant due to changes in turgor pressure caused by vibration
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Origin of seismonasty1

C20: from seismo- + -nasty

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