Definition of NYCTINASTY

nyctinasty

Noun

  • The movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness; the closing of a flower at night.

Origin / Etymology

From nyct- + -i- + -nasty.

Scrabble Score: 18

nyctinasty: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
nyctinasty: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
nyctinasty: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

nyctinasty: valid Words With Friends Word