Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek θίγμα (thígma, contact) + nastia.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌtiɡ.mo.naˈsti.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: tig‧mo‧na‧stì‧a

Noun edit

tigmonastia f (plural tigmonastie)

  1. (botany) thigmonasty

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

  • tigmonastia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana