thermoperiodism

noun

ther·​mo·​pe·​ri·​od·​ism ˌthər-mō-ˈpir-ē-ə-ˌdi-zəm How to pronounce thermoperiodism (audio)
: the sum of the responses especially of a plant to appropriately fluctuating temperatures

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thermoperiodism was circa 1937

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“Thermoperiodism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoperiodism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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