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“photophilous”
photophilic, photophilous (adjective); more photophilic, most photophilic; more photophilous, most photophilous
Descriptive of a form of life that desires light or is especially fond of light: A few photophilic animals, like the marine iguana and the African penguin, are sun lovers and like the heat of the day.
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philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism
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