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ombrophilous

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om·​broph·​i·​lous | \ (ˈ)äm¦bräfələs \
variants: or less commonly ombrophilic \ ¦ämbrə¦filik \

Definition of ombrophilous

of a plant
: capable of withstanding or thriving in the presence of much rain

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Other Words from ombrophilous

ombrophily \ ämˈbräfəlē \ noun, plural -es

History and Etymology for ombrophilous

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 16 May. 2022.

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