Photoperiod
[foh-tuh-peer-ee-uh d] /ˌfoʊ təˈpɪər i əd/
noun, Biology.
1.
the interval in a 24-hour during which a plant or animal is exposed to light.
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈpɪərɪəd/
noun
1.
the period of daylight in every 24 hours, esp in relation to its effects on plants and animals See also photoperiodism
photoperiod pho·to·pe·ri·od (fō’tō-pĭr’ē-əd)
n.
The duration of an organism’s daily exposure to light, considered especially with regard to the effect of such exposure on growth and development.
pho’to·pe’ri·od’ic (-ŏd’ĭk) or pho’to·pe’ri·od’i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
photoperiod
(fō’tō-pîr’ē-əd)
The duration of an organism’s daily exposure to light, considered especially with regard to the phenomena of photoperiodism.
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