day-neutral

adjective

day-neu·​tral ˈdā-ˈn(y)ü-trəl 

: developing and maturing regardless of relative length of alternating exposures to light and dark periods

—used especially of a plant compare long-day, short-day

Examples of day-neutral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trick to good flowering is selecting a short-day or day-neutral type that blooms in early spring before the really hot weather arrives. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above