Skotomorphogenesis vs. Photomorphogenesis — What's the Difference?

(botany) The development of a seedling in the dark.

In developmental biology, photomorphogenesis is light-mediated development, where plant growth patterns respond to the light spectrum. This is a completely separate process from photosynthesis where light is used as a source of energy.

(biology) the regulatory effect of light on the growth, development and differentiation of plant cells, tissues and organs