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From nyctinasty + -ic. By surface analysis, nycti- + -nast + -ic.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Relating to nyctinasty, the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness. Full definition →
From nyctinasty + -ic. By surface analysis, nycti- + -nast + -ic.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.