ombrophilous

adjective

om·​broph·​i·​lous

(ˈ)äm¦bräfələs

variants or less commonly ombrophilic

¦ämbrə¦filik

of a plant

: capable of withstanding or thriving in the presence of much rain

ombrophily

ämˈbräfəlē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

ombrophilous International Scientific Vocabulary ombro- + -philous; ombrophilic from ombrophilous + -ic

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