1. 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.