Scotopic

//skə(ʊ)ˈtɒp.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to or denoting vision in dim light, believed to involve chiefly the rods of the retina. not-comparable

    "scotopic vision"

Example

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"In the ray of torchlight, silvery white seagulls with scotopic eyes that could see in the darkness, were piercing the green water."

Etymology

From scotopia + -ic.

Related phrases

rod cell

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