scotopic

adjective sco·to·pic \skə-ˈtō-pik, -ˈtä-\

Definition of SCOTOPIC

: relating to or being vision in dim light with dark-adapted eyes which involves only the retinal rods as light receptors

New Latin scotopia scotopic vision, from Greek skotos darkness + New Latin -opia

First Known Use: 1915

Medical Dictionary

adjective sco·to·pic \skə-ˈtō-pik, -ˈtäp-ik\

: of, relating to, being, or suitable for scotopic vision <rods functioning under scotopic conditions> <scotopic sensitivity>

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