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LUCIFUGOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lucifugous mean?
• LUCIFUGOUS (adjective)
The adjective LUCIFUGOUS has 1 sense:
1. light-avoiding
Familiarity information: LUCIFUGOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Light-avoiding
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
lucifugal; lucifugous
Pertainym:
phototropism (an orienting response to light)
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