-philic
adjective combining form
: having a chemical affinity for (see affinity entry 1 sense 1b(2))
Among the most interesting of the leaching microorganisms are the moderately thermophilic and acidophilic bacteria …—
Corale L. Brierley
compare -phobic
Corale L. BrierleyCite this Entry
“-philic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-philic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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