photonegative en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English negative English photonegative From photo- + negative.
Meanings
- having a negative phototropic or phototactic response; repelled by light
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most photonegative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more photonegative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |