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“geophilous”
geophilous (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Regarding an organism that dwells and thrives or grows in soil: A number of geophilous animals love the ground, particularly the Geophilia or land-snails or geophilous insects.
2. A reference to plants that have fruit below the surface of the earth or soil, or to animals more properly referred to as burrowing: Some geophilous mammals that dig tunnels include the rats, mice, rabbits, and moles.
2. A reference to plants that have fruit below the surface of the earth or soil, or to animals more properly referred to as burrowing: Some geophilous mammals that dig tunnels include the rats, mice, rabbits, and moles.
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geo-, ge- +
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philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism
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