ombrophile
English
Etymology
Noun
ombrophile (plural ombrophiles)
- (botany) Any plant that flourishes in a rainy environment.
Related terms
French
Etymology
Adjective
ombrophile (plural ombrophiles)
- (botany) ombrophilous
- Antonym: ombrophobe
Related terms
- ombrophilie
- ombrophyte
Further reading
- Jouy, Alain & De Foucault, Bruno, 2019. Dictionnaire illustré de botanique. Biotope Éditions, Mèze, →ISBN., p. 192.
- “ombrophile”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.