- photonasty
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnastē\ noun
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Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phot- + -nasty; probably originally formed as German photonastie: a nastic movement that is associated with changes in light intensity
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phoˈtonasty noun (Gr nastos close-pressed; biology)A response in plants, etc to a change of intensity of light regardless of the direction of the light source• • •Main Entry: ↑photo-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.