scotoperiod

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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