Word: nyctinasty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nyc
ti
na
sty
Definition: The movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness; the closing of a flower at night.
Morphemes:
Affix: nyct-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Night or darkness.
Affix: -i-
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -y. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning " inclined to".
Affix: -nasty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: relating to a nastic change