Photophilous

Photophilous
Photophilous Pho*toph"i*lous, n. [Photo- + Gr. ? loving.] (Phytogeog.) Light-loving; growing in strong light, as many plants. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • photophilous — adj. (about plants) light loving; thriving in response to light …   English contemporary dictionary

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