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)
urophilia
In psychiatry, also known as “urolagnia”; a sexual perversion in which urine or the act of urination is an essential part of sexual phantasies or sexual behavior; such as, urinating on someone or of being urinated on by another person.
urophilic, urophile, urophily
In biology, thriving in habitats rich in ammonia.
vanusophilist
A collector of vans.
venebroidophilist
A collector of beadwork.
vesephilist
A collector of vases.
victoriophilist
A collector of Victorian furniture.
videophile
One with an avid interest in watching television or videos or in making video recordings.
vintnephilist
A collector of wine.
wevenphilist
A collector of woven items.
xenphilous, xenophile, xenophilia, xenophily
A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign people, manners, or cultures.
xerohylophilous, xerohylophile, xerohylophily
In biology, dwelling and thriving in dry forests.
xerophilous, xerophile, xerophily
In biology, thriving in dry habitats or in very low water conditions.
xeropoophilous, xeropoophile, xeropoophily
In biology, dwelling and thriving in heathlands.
A “heath” is an area of land that is not farmed, where grass and other small plants grow, but where there are few trees or bushes.
xylophilous
In biology, thriving on or in wood with the sense of a parasite fungus or wood-boring organism.
yappophilist
A collector of limp-leather books.
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Related "love, fondness" units:
agape-;
amat-;
vener-;
venus.
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