heliophobe en · NOUN
Etymology
From helio- + -phobe.
Meanings
- Any organism that dislikes, or cannot thrive in, sunlight.
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Any organism that dislikes, or cannot thrive in, sunlight. ▸ A person who strenuously avoids direct sunlight (and, in some cases, all sunlight).
Near-synonym: vampire (figurative sense)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heliophobes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
heliophile · heliotrope · sun bunny · heliotrope · sun worshipper · heliophile · sunbather
Relateds
heliotropism · heliophobia · heliophobic · heliophilous · heliotropic · heliocentric · heliocentrism · paraheliotropism · heliophilic · heliophilia · paraheliotropic