"photophobic" meaning in English

See photophobic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more photophobic [comparative], most photophobic [superlative]
Etymology: photo- + -phobic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|photo|phobic}} photo- + -phobic Head templates: {{en-adj}} photophobic (comparative more photophobic, superlative most photophobic)
  1. (biology) That thrives at a relatively low light level Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-photophobic-en-adj-wPf0KDny Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with photo-, English terms suffixed with -phobic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phobic: 48 52 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. of, relating to, or exhibiting photophobia
    Sense id: en-photophobic-en-adj-X-yAqRFa Categories (other): English terms prefixed with photo-, English terms suffixed with -phobic Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -phobic: 48 52

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