photophilic

pho·to·phil·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-tuh-fil-ik]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈfɪl ɪk/
- /fˌəʊtəʊfˈɪlɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-fil-ik]
- /ˌfoʊ təˈfɪl ɪk/

Definition of photophilic word

adjective photophilic of or relating to an organism, as a plant, that is receptive to, seeks, or thrives in light. 1

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Origin of photophilic

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; photo- + -philic

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Parts of speech for Photophilic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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photophilic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

photophilic usage trend in Literature

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