philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism +

A collector who has a fondness for collecting knickknacks or trinkets.

A fondness for collecting knickknacks or trinkets.

Thriving in association with mites; attracted to or attractive to mites.

1. A reference to organisms that thrive in an acidic environment.
2. A designation of a microorganism that grows well in a highly acid medium.
3. A description of any microorganism that can or must live in an acidic environment (pH below 6).
4. Referring to anything that is easily stained with acid dye.

A description of a species that lives or thrives in treetop habitats.

Pertaining to or dwelling in lofty peaks.

Thriving on rocky seashores or growing on coasts.

A reference to plants that are distributed by stormy winds.

Thriving in high atmospheric humidity.

The collecting of airmail stamps.

1. A plant pollinated by wind; fertilized by airborne pollen.
2. Thriving in exposed windy habitats.
3. Disseminated by the wind.

Requiring air for proper growth; aerobic.

1. A reference to plants which are pollinated by the wind; fertilized by airborne pollen.
2. A descriptive reference to plants which thrive in exposed windy habitats.

1. A condition in which plants are pollinated by wind; fertilized by airborne pollen.
2. Plants which thrive in exposed windy habitats.

In a man, a strong preference for lovemaking in which the woman pretends to struggle before giving in or acquiescing to sexual intercourse.