scotophobin

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Synonyms: scotophobia, scotophobic, scopophobia, scoptophobia, scatophobia

Antonyms: scotophobia, scotophobic, scopophobia, scoptophobia, scatophobia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} A supposed [[biochemical]] once thought to be responsible for maintaining an induced [[fear]] of the [[dark]] in the [[brain]]s of [[rat]]s.

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