n.
The ability to see in darkness or dim light; dark-adapted vision.
[Greek skotos, darkness + -OPIA.]
scotopic sco·to'pic (-tō'pĭk, -tŏp'ĭk) adj.
scotopia
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sco·to·pi·a (skə-tō'pē-ə) 
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n.
The ability to see in darkness or dim light; dark-adapted vision.
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(skə-tō'pĭk, -tŏp'ĭk)
adj.
adj.
- Of or relating to low illumination to which the eye is dark-adapted.
- Of or relating to scotopia.
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