lucifugal

lucifugal
Avoiding light. [L. lux, light, + fugio, to flee from]

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lu·cif·u·gal (loo-sifґu-gəl) [L. lux, gen. lucis light + -fugal2] avoiding, or being repelled by, bright light.

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  • lucifugal — lu·cif·u·gal …   English syllables

  • lucifugal — adjective light avoiding • Syn: ↑lucifugous • Pertains to noun: ↑phototropism, ↑phototropism (for: ↑lucifugous) * * * adjective see lucifugous …   Useful english dictionary

  • lucifugous — adjective light avoiding • Syn: ↑lucifugal • Pertains to noun: ↑phototropism (for: ↑lucifugal), ↑phototropism …   Useful english dictionary

  • luciferous —   a. illuminating.    ♦ luciform, a. like light.    ♦ lucifugal,    ♦ lucifugous, adj avoiding light.    ♦ lucimeter, n. instrument measuring intensity of light, or sunlight s power of evaporation …   Dictionary of difficult words

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