the number of daylight hours best suited to the growth and maturation of an organism
photoperiod
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photoperiod
noun
The daily duration of light and dark to which an organism is exposed, considered especially with regard to its effect on growth and development.
Related Forms:
- pho′to·pe′ri·od′ic
adjective
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The duration of an organism's daily exposure to light, considered especially with regard to the phenomena of photoperiodism.
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photoperiod - Medical Definition
n.
The daily duration of light and dark to which an organism is exposed, considered especially with regard to its effect on growth and development.
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- pho′to·pe′ri·od′ic (-ŏd′ĭk)
adj.
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