adjective
- relating to or exhibiting nastic movement (plant movement in response to stimuli that is independent of the direction of the stimulus)
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The Venus flytrap exhibits nastic movement when its trigger hairs are touched.
- Nastic responses in plants include the opening and closing of flowers.
- The mimosa plant shows nastic behavior by folding its leaves when disturbed.
- Scientists study nastic movements to understand how plants respond to environmental changes.
- The prayer plant demonstrates nastic leaf movement throughout the day and night cycle.