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Noun: nyctitropism  nik'ti-tru,pi-zum
  1. The tendency of certain plant organs, as leaves, to assume special "sleeping" positions or make curl up under the influence of darkness

Derived forms: nyctitropisms

Encyclopedia: Nyctitropism

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