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noun
Any organism that dislikes, or cannot thrive in, sunlight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: heliophile, heliotrope
noun
Any organism that dislikes, or cannot thrive in, sunlight.
A person who strenuously avoids direct sunlight (and, in some cases, all sunlight).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: vampire
Antonyms: heliophile, heliotrope, sun worshipper, sunbather, sun bunny
History
From helio- + -phobe.
