sciaphilous

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

scia- + -philous

Adjective

sciaphilous (comparative more sciaphilous, superlative most sciaphilous)

  1. (botany) Tolerant of shade
    Antonym: heliophilous
    Synonym: sciaphilic

Derived terms

  • subsciaphilous

Translations

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