hygrophilous

/ (haɪˈɡrɒfɪləs) /

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adjective

(of a plant) growing in moist places

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Derived forms of hygrophilous

hygrophile (ˈhaɪɡrəʊˌfaɪl), noun

Words nearby hygrophilous

hygrograph, hygroma, hygrometer, hygrometric, hygrometry, hygrophilous, hygrophyte, hygroscope, hygroscopic, hygrostat, hygrothermograph

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