scotophase

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noun

The dark phase in a cycle of light and darkness, especially artificially induced.

Opposite
photophase
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounscotophase (plural scotophases)

plural scotophases

  1. biologyThe dark phase in a cycle of light and darkness, especially artificially induced.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
photophase

Origin

From scoto- + phase.

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APA

scotophase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scotophase

MLA

“scotophase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scotophase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scotophase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scotophase.

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