"photoperiodism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: photoperiodisms [plural]
Etymology: From photoperiod + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|photoperiod|ism}} photoperiod + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} photoperiodism (usually uncountable, plural photoperiodisms)
  1. (biology) The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length of day and/or night. Wikipedia link: photoperiodism Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: photoperiodic, circadian rhythm Translations (biology: growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to length of day and/or night): fótathréimhseacht [feminine] (Irish), fotoperiodismo [masculine] (Italian)

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