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scotopia

noun
sco·to·pia | \skəˈtōpēə, skōˈ-\
plural -s

Definition of scotopia 

: vision in dim light with dark-adapted eyes believed to be mediated by the rods of the retina —opposed to photopia

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Other Words from scotopia

scotopic \-ˈtäpik \ adjective

First Known Use of scotopia

1915, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for scotopia

New Latin, from Greek skotos darkness + New Latin -opia

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