lucifugous
/ (luːˈsɪfjʊɡəs) /
adjective
avoiding light
Word Origin for lucifugous
C17: from Latin
lucifugus, from
lux (genitive
lūcis) light +
fugere to flee +
-ous
Words nearby lucifugous
lucifer,
lucifer match,
luciferin,
luciferous,
lucifugal,
lucifugous,
lucilius,
lucille,
lucina,
lucinda,
lucipetal
Example sentences from the Web for lucifugous
Lucifugous: fleeing the light: applied to nocturnal forms or those that live in concealment.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith