Ombrophile
/ˈɒm.brə.faɪl/noun
An organism or person that thrives in or has a strong affinity for rainy conditions.
Did you know?In ecology, ombrophilic plants and organisms are adapted to persist in environments where rainfall or atmospheric moisture is abundant.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὄμβρος (ómbros)
“Rain, especially a heavy shower or downpour”
Ancient Greek
Greek
φίλος (phílos)
“Loving, dear, or fond of”
19th Century
Scientific Greek
ombro-
“A combining form referring to rain or rainfall”
19th–20th Century
Scientific English
-phile
“A suffix meaning one that loves, prefers, or thrives in a specified condition”
20th Century
English
ombrophile
“A rain-loving organism, or a person with a strong affinity for rain”
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