photoprotection
/ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)prəˈtɛkʃn/Biology
noun
Protection against the harmful effects of (especially ultraviolet) light; specifically the phenomenon whereby exposure to visible light can protect living matter from damage by subsequent ultraviolet irradiation.
Origin
1950s. From photo- + protection.
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