photophygous

photophygous
That thrives in shade

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  • photophygous — (ˈ)fō|täfəgəs adjective Etymology: phot + Greek phygē flight (from pheugein to flee) + English ous more at fugitive : preferring or thriving in shade a photophygous plant …   Useful english dictionary

  • photophygous — pho·toph·y·gous …   English syllables

  • photophile —   a.,n. (organism) loving light.    ♦ photophilous, a.    ♦ photophily, n.    ♦ photophobia, n. dislike or dread of light.    ♦ photophobic, a.    ♦ photophygous, a. avoiding or disliking light …   Dictionary of difficult words

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