photopathy
/fəʊˈtɒpəθi/Biology rare
noun
Originally: the tendency of an organism to move either into or away from regions of relatively intense illumination (as distinct from a response specifically to the direction of the light rays). In later use: a tendency to move out of more brightly lit areas (negative phototaxis); intolerance of light.
Origin
Late 19th century. From photo- + -pathy Compare photophil.
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