sciaphilous

English

Etymology

From scia- +‎ -philous.

Adjective

sciaphilous (comparative more sciaphilous, superlative most sciaphilous)

  1. (botany) Tolerant of shade.
    Alternative form: sciophilous
    Synonym: sciaphilic
    Coordinate terms: heliophilous, heliophilic, heliotropic, paraheliotropic, heliophobic

Derived terms

  • subsciaphilous

Translations

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