Ahemeral
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /eɪˈhɛməɹəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ahemeral is an adjective meaning (biology) Cyclical, with a period not equal to 24 hours.
Meaning
(biology) Cyclical, with a period not equal to 24 hours.
Example Sentences
Photostimulation at 22 weeks of age was done with either a normal, hemeral day (14 hours of light; 10 hours of darkness) or a long ahemeral day (14 hours of light; 14 hours of darkness).
Short ahemeral cycles have typically been made up of 14L:7D [L=light; D=dark], 14L:8D or 14L:9D photoschedules and have been used by poultry breeders who wish to identify hens with rapid rates of follicular maturation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemeral, sesquidiurnal, ultradian, periodic, pseudoannual, hemicyclic.
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