Scotoperiod
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scotoperiod is a noun meaning (biology) The period of darkness, or absence of daylight, experienced by an organism.
Meaning
(biology) The period of darkness, or absence of daylight, experienced by an organism.
Word Forms
- scotoperiods
Synonyms for scotoperiod
Depending on context, synonyms include night.
Antonyms for scotoperiod
Common opposites include daylength, photoperiod.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scotophase, photoperiod, scotophil, daylength, photoperiodism, scototaxis.
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