thermoperiod
noun
ther·mo·period
¦thərmō+
: the period of exposure of a plant to a particular temperature
specifically
: the period characteristic of the diurnal alternation of day and night temperature when both period and temperature are at or near the optimum for the induction of various activities (as growth or flowering) compare photoperiod
thermoperiodic
adjective
¦thər(ˌ)mō+
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“Thermoperiod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermoperiod. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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