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-philic
-philic
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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.
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-philic
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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World English Dictionary
| -philia | |
| —n combining form | |
| 1. | indicating a tendency towards: haemophilia |
| 2. | indicating an abnormal liking for: necrophilia |
| [from Greek philos loving] | |
| -philiac | |
| —n combining form | |
| -philous | |
| —adj combining form | |
| -philic | |
| —adj combining form | |
| -philous or -philic | |
| —adj combining form | |
| indicating love of or fondness for: heliophilous | |
| [from Latin -philus, from Greek -philos; see | |
| -philic or -philic | |
| —adj combining form | |
| [from Latin -philus, from Greek -philos; see | |
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