Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Fearing light; specifically, pertaining to the movement of organisms toward a less intensely illuminated area; exhibiting negative photopathy or phototaxis; photophobic.
- noun A photophobic organism, or one that turns away from the light.
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Examples
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As a photophobe, I say a general happy dance and a bit of dark chocolate will suffice.
Do You Want Your Name In A Book? Mirtika 2006
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