photoperiodism

English

Etymology

photoperiod +‎ -ism

Noun

photoperiodism (usually uncountable, plural photoperiodisms)

(biology) The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length of day and/or night.

Related terms

photoperiodic

Translations

biology: growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to length of day and/or night

Irish: fótathréimhseacht f
Italian: fotoperiodismo m

See also

circadian rhythm

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.