lucifugal

• Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'lichtscheu' oder 'das Licht meidend', meist in wissenschaftlichen Kontexten verwendet für Organismen oder Stoffe, die Dunkelheit bevorzugen.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'avoiding light' or 'shunning the light', typically used in scientific contexts to describe organisms or substances that thrive in darkness.

1. Light-avoidingC2formalscientific

   Tending to avoid or flee from light; photophobic.

   Licht meidend

   • Many cave-dwelling species are lucifugal, preferring complete darkness.
   • The lucifugal behavior of certain insects makes them active only at night.
   • Lucifugal organisms often have specialized adaptations for life in dark environments.

   Antonymelucifugous