Plant 'Thermometer'Triggers Stringtime growth by Measuring Night-time Heat

international

global, worldwide, universal, transnational

discover

find, uncover, realize

thermometer

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air, of your body etc

molecule

particle, bit, iota, jot

seasonal

periodic, cyclic, regular, recurrent, cyclical

temperature

a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is

researcher

someone who studies a subject in detail in order to discover new facts or test new ideas

reveal

tell, disclose, make known, expose

detect

see, witness, spot

function

purpose, meaning, role, job

cellular

consisting of or relating to the cells of plants or animals

gauge

an instrument for measuring the size or amount of something

phytochrome

any of a group of proteins bound to light-absorbing pigments in many plants that play a role in initiating floral and developmental processes when activated by red or near-infrared radiation

genetic

relating to genes or genetics

switch

change, shift, adjustment, difference, modification

dictate

determine, influence, shape, control

pace

speed, rapidity, rate

proportional

relative, relational, comparative

mercury

a heavy silver-white poisonous metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures, and is used in thermometers

stimulate

excite, inspire, motivate, encourage arouse

growth

development, evolution, progress

responsive

reacting quickly, in a positive way

bud

to produce buds

predict

to say that something will happen, before it happens

pinpoint

identify, locate, find

mechanism

means, method, system, procedure

react

respond, counter, answer, reply

trigger

activate, cause, start, initiate

unpredictable

random, erratic, changeable, impulsive, volatile, irregular, variable

internal

interior, inner, inside, core

breed

have babies, reproduce, procreate

estimate

guess, reckon, value, appraise, guesstimate

yield

harvest, crop, produce

achieve

attain, realize, reach, complete, do

sensitive

delicate, irritable, susceptible, allergic

thermal

relating to or caused by heat

sense

detect, identify, recognize, feel

potential

the possibility that something will develop in a particular way, or have a particular effect

accelerate

speed up, hurry, quicken

resilient

hardy, strong, tough, robust, resistant

bind

attach, connect, unite, tie

restrict

limit, curb, control, constrain

occur

take place, happen, have effect

shade

shadow, dark, darkness

compete

try to win, contend, fight

sundown

sunset

escape

flee, bolt, abscond, run away, get away

gradually

slowly, steadily, in stages

revert

to change back to a situation that existed in the past

measure

amount, degree, quantity, portion

deactivate

neutralize, disable, disengage, switch off

inactivity

the state of not doing anything, not moving, or not working

suppress

overpower, overwhelm, overturn, conquer, defeat

detach

separate, remove, disengage, disconnect, isolate

evolve

change, grow, progress, advance

co-opt

to persuade someone to help or support you

accelerate

hurry, hasten, quicken, rush

resume

restart, continue, start again

indicator

sign, marker, guide, statistic

species

a group of animals or plants whose members are similar and can breed together to produce young animals or plants

dual

having two of something or two parts

well-known

known by a lot of people

rhyme

short poem or song, especially for children, using words that rhyme

daffodil

a tall yellow spring flower with a tube- shaped part in the middle

considerable

large, major, big, significant

in advance

before something happens or is expected to happen

predict

forecast, foresee, envisage, expect

oak

a large tree that is common in northern countries, or the hard wood of this tree

ash

the soft grey powder that remains after something has been burned

splash

the sound of a liquid hitting something or being moved around quickly

soak

wet, sodden, drench, dowse, douse

rely on/upon somebody/something

depend on, count on, trust

determine

decide, conclude, establish, finalize

consequently

so, thus, therefore, accordingly, as a result

likeliness

likelihood

finding

discovery, conclusion, result, outcome

the culmination of something

something, especially something important, that happens at the end of a long period of effort or development

mustard

a plant with yellow flowers and seeds that are used to make mustard sauce

advance

development, improvement, spread progress

rapidly

fast, quickly, speedily, swiftly

identify

classify, recognize, find, detect

alter

change, modify, adjust, vary

precise

exact, accurate, correct

uniquely

exclusively, exceptionally, distinctively

outstanding

unusually good, exceptional

transfer

move, transport, relocate, remove, shift

nearby

near, close, in the neighborhood

well-positioned

to be in a situation in which you will be able to do something successfully

collaborator

coworker, colleague, partner teammate

biology

the scientific study of living things

process

procedure, development, course, progression