nyctitropism

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noun

Synonym of nyctinasty.

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Meanings

nounnyctitropism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologySynonym of nyctinasty.

    Synonyms: nyctinasty

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of nyctinasty.

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nyctinasty
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nyctinastysleep

Origin

From nyct- + -i- + -tropism. By surface analysis, nycti- + -trope + -ism.

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APA

nyctitropism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nyctitropism

MLA

“nyctitropism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nyctitropism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nyctitropism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nyctitropism.

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