light-sensitive

English

adj
Definitions
  • affected by, or sensitive to light.
  • of substances and surfaces changing chemically or physically when exposed to light.
  • (biology) of cells, tissue or organs able to detect the presence (or intensity) of light.

Etymology

Compound from English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload) + English sensitive.

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