-philic

1. a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -phile:

   francophilic.

2. a combining form used to form adjectives that characterize classes of substances or organisms with an affinity for a chemical, environment, etc., as specified by the initial element:

   acidophilic; cryophilic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -philic¹

-phile + -ic