heliophobe

English

Etymology

From helio- +‎ -phobe.

Noun

heliophobe (plural heliophobes)

  1. Any organism that dislikes, or cannot thrive in, sunlight.
    Antonyms: heliophile, heliotrope
    1. A person who strenuously avoids direct sunlight (and, in some cases, all sunlight).
      Antonyms: heliophile, sun worshipper, sunbather, sun bunny
      Near-synonym: vampire (figurative sense)
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