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-philous
a combining form meaning “liking,” “having an affinity for” that specified by the initial element.
dendrophilous.
-philous
combining form
indicating love of or fondness for
heliophilous
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -philous1
from Latin -philus, from Greek -philos; see -phile
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does -philous mean?
The combining form -philous is used like a suffix meaning "liking" or "having an affinity for." It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -philous comes from Greek -philos, which means "loving" or "dear."While -philous doesn’t have any variants, it is related to six other combining forms: -phile, -philia, -philiac, -philic, -philism, and -phily. Want to know more? Check out our Words that Use articles for each form.
The combining form -philous is used like a suffix meaning "liking" or "having an affinity for." It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -philous comes from Greek -philos, which means "loving" or "dear."While -philous doesn’t have any variants, it is related to six other combining forms: -phile, -philia, -philiac, -philic, -philism, and -phily. Want to know more? Check out our Words that Use articles for each form.
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