Etymology

nyctitropic

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Today it means: Turning or bending at night into different positions. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νύχτατροπικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνύχτατροπικός
  2. English todaynyctitropic

From Ancient Greek νύχτατροπικός (núkhtatropikós, literally “night-turning”).

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