ombrophilous

adjective

om·​broph·​i·​lous
(ˈ)äm¦bräfələs
variants or less commonly ombrophilic
¦ämbrə¦filik
of a plant
: capable of withstanding or thriving in the presence of much rain
ombrophily
ämˈbräfəlē
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

ombrophilous International Scientific Vocabulary ombro- + -philous; ombrophilic from ombrophilous + -ic

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“Ombrophilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ombrophilous. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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