scotophobin

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noun

A supposed biochemical once thought to be responsible for maintaining an induced fear of the dark in the brains of rats.

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Meanings

nounscotophobin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA supposed biochemical once thought to be responsible for maintaining an induced fear of the dark in the brains of rats.

Origin

From scotophobia + -in.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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