photoinduction

noun

pho·​to·​induction "+ How to pronounce photoinduction (audio)
: the action of light on an organism (as when the length of day affects the flowering of a plant)
photoinductive adjective

Word History

Etymology

phot- + induction

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“Photoinduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoinduction. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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