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nyctitropic
<botany> Turning or bending at night into special positions.

Nyctitropic movements of plants usually consist in a folding or drooping of the leaves, the advantage being in lessening the radiation of heat.

Origin: From Gr, night + turning.

Source: Websters Dictionary