photoperiodism

English

Etymology

photoperiod +‎ -ism

Noun

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.

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
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Italian: fotoperiodismo m

See also

• circadian rhythm