tropophilous

adjective

tro·​poph·​i·​lous
trōˈpäfələs
variants or less commonly tropophil
ˈträpəˌfil
: physiologically adjusted to or thriving in an environment that undergoes marked periodic changes (as in temperature, soil moisture, or available light)

Word History

Etymology

trop- + -philous or -phil

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tropophilous was in 1900

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“Tropophilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropophilous. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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