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Definition of “photophily”

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photophily (fəʊˈtɒfɪlɪ)

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noun

(botany) the condition of growing best in strong light (of plants)

photophilous (fəʊˈtɒfələs )

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adjective

(esp of plants) growing best in strong light

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phoˈtophily noun

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