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lucifugous

Lucifugous (adj) means having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun.

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Having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun.
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Etymology

From Latin lucifugus (“light-fleeing”), from lucere (“to shine”) + fugere (“to flee”). By surface analysis, luci- + -fugous.

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"lucifugous" (adj) means having a dislike of light, particularly from the sun.

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