different between geophilia vs geophily

geophilia

English

Etymology

geo- +? -philia

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?d?i.?.f?l.i.?/
  • Rhymes: -?li?

Noun

geophilia (uncountable)

  1. The love of the Earth.
  2. The love of geology.

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geophily

English

Etymology

From geo- +? -phily.

Noun

geophily (uncountable)

  1. (zoology) The property of spending a stage of life underground.
  2. (botany) The property of bearing flowers and fruit at or below ground level.

Derived terms

  • geophilic

Related terms

  • geophile
  • geophilia

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