nyctinasty

Meanings

• noun

  A type of plant movement where the leaves fold up at night and unfold during the day.

  - "The nyctinasty plant adapts to its environment by folding its leaves at night to conserve water."
  - "Nyctinasty is an example of plant behavior that helps them survive in arid conditions."

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Variants

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nyctinastic , nyctinasties , nyctinasty

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'nyctos' meaning night and 'anastasis' meaning standing or rising.

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Trivia

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1. Nyctinasty is also known as 'circadian folding' or 'nyctitropism'.

2. Some plants, such as the desert morning glory, have reversed nyctinasty, unfolding their leaves at night and folding them during the day.

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1. Plant movement: The process by which plants change their shape in response to stimuli such as light, gravity, or touch.

2. Desert plants: Plants that have adapted to survive in arid environments, often with unique features such as deep roots or the ability to store water.

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Culture

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Nyctinasty is a common adaptation found in desert plants to reduce water loss during the night. It has been studied extensively in botany and is an important concept in plant physiology.

How to Memorize "nyctinasty"

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   - Visualize a plant with folded leaves at night and unfolded leaves during the day. Imagine the plant's adaptation as a way to conserve water in arid environments.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Nyctinasty' is a fancy word for a plant's nightly folding and daily unfolding.

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