sciaphilous

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Etymology

From scia- +‎ -philous.

Adjective

sciaphilous (comparative more sciaphilous, superlative most sciaphilous)

  1. (botany) Tolerant of shade
    Synonym: sciaphilic
    Antonym: heliophilous

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