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)
psilophilous, psilophile, psilophily
In biology, thriving in prairie or savannah habitats.
psychophilous, psychophile, psychophily
In biology, pollinated by diurnal Lepidoptera [butterflies and moths].
psychrophilic, psychrophile, psychrophily
1. In biology, thriving at low temperatures.
2. An organism that grows best at a low temperature of 0 to 15 degrees Celsius [32 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit], with optimum growth occurring at 15 to 20 degrees Celsius [60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit].
Used especially in reference to certain bacteria.
ptenophyllophilous
In biology, living in deciduous forests [trees that lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in the spring].
ptenothalophilous
In biology, dwelling in deciduous thickets (plants that lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in the spring).
pubephilia
An erotic interest in pubic hair.
puellaphilist
In psychiatry, one who has a special love for young girls and might include a sexual desire for them.
puzzlephile, puzzlephilist
Someone who has a special fondness for working and solving puzzles.
puzzlephilia, puzzlephilic, puzzlephily
A special love of or fondness for working and solving puzzles.
pygophilous
A strong fondness for buttocks or rumps.
pyrophily
Plants that grow on ground which has been recently burnt over.
pyroxylophilous, pyroxylophile, pyroxylophily
Thriving on, or having a fondness, for burned wood.
quamtophilist, qumtophile
A collector of novelties.
queselcardophilist, queselcardophile
A collector of radio-ham cards.
razrapophilist
A collector of razor-blade packets.
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Related "love, fondness" units:
agape-;
amat-;
vener-;
venus.
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