scotophilic
/ˌskəʊtə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk/Biology
adjective
1(Of an organism) tending to move towards or thrive in regions of low light intensity; dark-loving.
2= scotophil.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in Oikos. From scoto- + -philic.
| 单词 | scotophilic |
| 释义 | scotophilic/ˌskəʊtə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk/Biology adjective 1(Of an organism) tending to move towards or thrive in regions of low light intensity; dark-loving. 2= scotophil. Origin |
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