| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fōbik also -|fäb- adjective
also pho·to·phobe ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfōb
Etymology: photophobic from New Latin photophobicus, from phot- + -phobicus -phobic; photophobe from phot- + -phobe
1.
a. : shunning or avoiding light : exhibiting negative phototropism
the bedbug and other photophobic insects
b. : growing best under reduced illumination
2. : of or relating to photophobia