sciophilous

adjective

sci·​oph·​i·​lous

(ˈ)sī¦äfələs

variants or sciaphilous

-¦af-

of a plant

: thriving in shade

Word History

Etymology

sci- + -philous

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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