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nyctophilia
| Main Entry: | nyctophilia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a love or preference for night, darkness |
| Etymology: | nycto- 'night' |
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Nyctophilia
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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nyctophilia nyc·to·phil·i·a (nĭk'tə-fĭl'ē-ə)
n.
A preference for the night or darkness. Also called scotophilia.
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