"nictemeral" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nictemeral (not comparable)
  1. Varying regularly with a day/night cycle; diurnal; circadian. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: nycthemeral, nychthemeral, nyctohemeral Translations (varying regularly with a day/night cycle): nycthéméral (French), nittemerale (Italian), nictemeral (Portuguese), nictemeral (Spanish)

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