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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English -philic English photophilic From photo- + -philic.
Meanings
- That thrives in bright sunlight
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more photophilic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most photophilic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |