hygrophile

adjective

hy·​gro·​phile
ˈhīgrəˌfīl
variants or hygrophilic
¦⸗⸗¦filik

Word History

Etymology

hygrophile from French, from hygr- + -phile; hygrophilic probably from French hygrophile + English -ic

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“Hygrophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hygrophile. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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