-philous

  1. a combining form meaning “liking,” “having an affinity for” that specified by the initial element: dendrophilous.

Origin of -philous

1
<Latin -philus<Greek -philos.See -phile, -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for -philous

-philous
adj combining form

  1. indicating love of or fondness for: heliophilous

Origin of -philous

1
from Latin -philus, from Greek -philos; see -phile

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