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)
microphilic, microphile, microphily
In biology, thriving only within a narrow temperature range. An aerobic bacterium that requires oxygen, but less than is present in the air, and grows best under modified atmospheric conditions.
microthermophilous, microthermophile, microthermophily
In biology, thriving in boreal regions or in cool or cold temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
microzoophilous, microzoophily
In biology, pollinated by small animals.
mobilophilist
A collector of motor cars.
monophilous, monophily
In biology, dwelling and thriving in pastures.
morphophilia
In psychiatry, a type of sexual perversion in which sexual arousal and orgasm depend upon some discrepancy between the partner’s bodily characteristics and the subject’s; that is, the partner must be markedly thinner or taller than the subject.
murrhinophilist
A collector of glass vases.
musicophile
One who professes a love of music.
myiophilous
In biology, a reference to plants that are fertilized via dipterous flies.
namatophilous, namatophile, namatophily
In biology, dwelling and thriving in brooks and streams.
namzlikophilist
A collector of prayer rugs.
nanophilia
A strong sexual attraction to short or small people.
napcarrephilis
A collector of handkerchiefs.
narratophilia
In psychiatry, a sexual perversion in which sexual arousal and orgasm are dependent upon uttering obscene words or telling “dirty stories” to the sex partner; the same term is also used for the sexual perversion in which the subject must read or listen to such stories in order to become aroused and achieve orgasm.
nautumephilist
A collector of naval uniforms.
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Related "love, fondness" units:
agape-;
amat-;
vener-;
venus.
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