photophygous

photophygous
\(ˈ)fō|täfəgəs\ adjective
Etymology: phot- + Greek phygē flight (from pheugein to flee) + English -ous — more at fugitive
: preferring or thriving in shade

a photophygous plant


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  • photophygous — adjective That thrives in shade …   Wiktionary

  • photophygous — pho·toph·y·gous …   English syllables

  • photophile —   a.,n. (organism) loving light.    ♦ photophilous, a.    ♦ photophily, n.    ♦ photophobia, n. dislike or dread of light.    ♦ photophobic, a.    ♦ photophygous, a. avoiding or disliking light …   Dictionary of difficult words

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