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lightproof

adjective

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adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewk-der. Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz Proto-West Germanic *leuht Old English lēoht Middle English light English light English -proof English lightproof From light + -proof.

  1. Sealed so that no light can enter.

    Unexposed photographic film must be kept in a lightproof container or it will be exposed and ruined.