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lucifugal

/ˌluː.sɪˈfjuː.ɡəl/

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adjective

/ˌluː.sɪˈfjuː.ɡəl/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'избегающий света' или 'сторонящийся света', обычно используемое в научных контекстах для описания организмов или веществ, которые процветают в темноте.

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.

    ruИзбегающий света

    • 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.

    Antonymslucifugous

Forms
  • more lucifugal comparative form
  • most lucifugal superlative form