hygrophilous
/ (haɪˈɡrɒfɪləs) /
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adjective
(of a plant) growing in moist places
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Derived forms of hygrophilous
hygrophile (ˈhaɪɡrəʊˌfaɪl), nounWords nearby hygrophilous
hygrograph, hygroma, hygrometer, hygrometric, hygrometry, hygrophilous, hygrophyte, hygroscope, hygroscopic, hygrostat, hygrothermograph
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