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pho·to·phobic
\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fōbik also -|fäb-\ adjective
also pho·to·phobe \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfōb\
Etymology: photophobic from New Latin photophobicus, from phot- + -phobicus -phobic; photophobe from phot- + -phobe
1.
a. : shunning or avoiding light : exhibiting negative phototropism
< the bedbug and other photophobic insects >
b. : growing best under reduced illumination
2. : of or relating to photophobia |