selenophile

noun

se·​le·​no·​phile

sə̇ˈlēnəˌfīl

plural -s

: a plant that when growing in a seleniferous soil tends to take up selenium in quantities greater than can be explained on a basis of chance

selenophilic

⸗¦⸗⸗¦filik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

selen- entry 2 + -phile

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