scotophil
American
[skoh-tuh-fil]
/ ˈskoʊ tə fɪl /
Also
scotophilic
adjective
Biology.
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living and flourishing in darkness.
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pertaining to the part of the circadian cycle when light does not affect reproduction.
Other Word Forms
- scotophily noun
Etymology
Origin of scotophil
First recorded in 1945–50; scoto- ( def. ) + -phil ( def. )
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