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rheophilous

rheophilous is the alternative form of rheophilic.

Meaning of rheophilic

Adjective

rheophilic (not comparable)

  1. That lives in swiftly-flowing water

Origin of rheophilous

From rheo- + -philous.

Questions about rheophilous

What is rheophilous the alternative form of?
Rheophilous is the alternative form of rheophilic.

Words near rheophilous in the dictionary

  1. rheophil
  2. rheophile
  3. rheophiles
  4. rheophilia
  5. rheophilic
  6. rheophilous
  7. rheophils
  8. rheophily
  9. rheophore
  10. rheophores
  11. rheophyte

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