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nyctinastic

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-æstɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-æstɪk/

Definitions of nyctinastic word

  • noun nyctinastic (of the periodic movement of flowers or leaves ) caused by nightly changes in light intensity or temperature. 1
  • adjective nyctinastic Relating to nyctinasty- the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness. 0
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Parts of speech for Nyctinastic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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nyctinastic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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