scotoperiod

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

skotoperiod

Etymology[edit]

scoto- +‎ period

Noun[edit]

scotoperiod (plural scotoperiods)

(biology) The period of darkness, or absence of daylight, experienced by an organism.

Synonyms[edit]

night; see also Thesaurus:nighttime

Antonyms[edit]

daylength, photoperiod; see also Thesaurus:daytime

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