homophilous

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English

Etymology

From homo- +‎ -philous.

Adjective

homophilous (comparative more homophilous, superlative most homophilous)

  1. homophilic
    • 1929, Report of the Health Department of The Panama Canal for the Calendar Year 1929, page unknown
      The evidence seems conclusive that A. tarsimaculatus variety aquacaelestis is but slightly homophilous.