philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism
(Greek: love, loving, friendly to, fondness for, attraction to; strong tendency toward, affinity for; no hate, hatred, dislike, or negative responses)
halophilous
Existing in saline habitats; such as, plants that thrive in salty soil; halophilic, halophily.
halophily
1. In biology, thriving in saline, or salty, habitats.
2. An organism that grows in or can tolerate saline conditions.
3. A microorganism whose growth is enhanced by or dependent on a high concentration of salt.
2. An organism that grows in or can tolerate saline conditions.
3. A microorganism whose growth is enhanced by or dependent on a high concentration of salt.
heliophile
Living, well-adapted to, or thriving in full sunlight.
heliophilous
1. In biology, thriving in sun-light or under conditions of high-light intensity.
2. A condition in which some desert organisms have adapted to both strong sunlight and to drought.
2. A condition in which some desert organisms have adapted to both strong sunlight and to drought.
heliophily
Living, adapted to, and thriving well in an environment of sunshine.
helioxerophile
A reference to desert organisms that thrive best in both strong sunlight and dry conditions.
helioxerophilous
A reference to desert creatures and plants that thrive well in both strong sunlight and drought situations.
helioxerophily
The preference of desert organisms that thrive best in both strong sunlight and dry conditions.
helogadophilous, helogadophile, helogadophily
In biology, dwelling and thriving in swampy woodlands.
helohylophilous, helohylophile, helohylophily
In biology, thriving in wet or swampy forests.
helolochmophilous, helolochmophile, helolochmophily
In biology, thriving in meadow-thicket habitats.
helophile, helophilous, helophily
Thriving in marshes.
hemerophile
hemerophile, hemerophilous, hemerophily
Thriving in habitats influenced by the activities of man or under cultivation.
hemerophilous
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