nitrophilous

English

Etymology

From nitro- +‎ -philous.

Adjective

nitrophilous (not comparable)

  1. (botany, of a plant) Thriving in a habitat rich in nitrogen
  2. (ecology, of a habitat) Rich in nitrogen

Derived terms

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