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)
euphilous, euphile, euphily
In biology, a reference to a plant or flower that has morphological adaptations for attracting and guiding a specialized pollinator.
eurithermophilous
In biology, capable of living in a wide range of temperatures.
eurotophilous, eurotophile, eurotophily
In biology, thriving in or on leaf mold.
extranophilist, extranophile
A collector of strange facts.
extremophiles
There are microbes that thrive under conditions that would kill other creatures; yet, many microorganisms make their homes in such forbidding environments as boiling or near freezing water, vinegar-like liquids, household ammonia, or concentrated brine.
These microbes are called extremophiles because they thrive under conditions that, from the human position, are clearly extreme. Scientists have recognized that places once assumed to be sterile abound with microbial life.
femmentophilist
A collector of hair.
ferroquinophilist
A collector of steam locomotives.
filigranophilist
A collector of watermarks.
flagellophilist
A collector of whipping instruments.
flandephilist
A collector of lace bobbins.
formicophilia
In psychiatry, a subtype of zoophilia in which sexual arousal and orgasm are dependent upon the sensation produced by small bugs or other creatures crawling or nibbling at the skin, most frequently in the genital or anal areas or around the nipples.
frigophilic, frigophile, frigophily
In biology, thriving in cold environments.
furniphilist
A collector of door knobs.
fusiophilist
A collector of muskets.
gastrocartephilist
A collector of menu cards.
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Related "love, fondness" units:
agape-;
amat-;
vener-;
venus.
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