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potamophiles

potamophiles is the plural of potamophile.

Meaning of potamophile

Noun

potamophile (plural potamophiles)

  1. That which prefers or occurs only in freshwaters.
    • Strombomonas is apparently a potamophile alga, but does occur in still waters.1964, James B. Lackey, “The Ecology of Plankton Algae”, in Daniel F. Jackson, editor, Algae and Man: Based on lectures presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute July 22 - August 11, 1962...
  2. (rare) One who loves rivers.
    • Yachting enthusiasts, potamophiles should request further detailed information and illustrated brochure from:[…]1964, Country Life, page 1239
    Synonyms:
    fluviophile

Questions about potamophiles

What is potamophiles the plural of?
Potamophiles is the plural of potamophile.

Words near potamophiles in the dictionary

  1. potamonid
  2. potamonids
  3. potamonym
  4. potamonyms
  5. potamophile
  6. potamophiles
  7. potamophilous
  8. potamophobia
  9. potamoplankton
  10. potamoplanktons
  11. potamotrygonid

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