nastic

English

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Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnæstɪk/
Rhymes: -æstɪk

Adjective

nastic (not comparable)

Relating to the response of a plant to a stimulus that does not depend on the location of the stimulus.
Many flowers close themselves at night. This nastic movement is in response to the brightness of the sky.

Translations

relating to the response of a plant to a stimulus

Finnish: nastinen; nastia (nastic response)
Italian: nastico

See also

Anagrams

actins, antics, cans it, castin', natsci

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