geophilous
[ jee-of-uh-luhs ]
adjective
Zoology. terrestrial, as certain snails.
Botany. fruiting underground.
Origin of geophilous
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How to use geophilous in a sentence
geophilous: living on the ground: species that live on the surface or come freely into contact with it.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
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