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-philous

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

    dendrophilous.



-philous

combining form

  1. indicating love of or fondness for

    heliophilous



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Word History and Origins

Origin of -philous1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -philous1

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

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