Usually means: Prefers or thrives in shade.
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  1. sciophilous: Merriam-Webster
  2. sciophilous: Wordnik
  3. sciophilous: Wiktionary
  4. sciophilous: The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words

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Definitions from Wiktionary (Sciophilous)

▸ adjective:  Alternative form of sciaphilous [(botany) Tolerant of shade]

Similar:
sciophilic, sciophyllous, sciaphilous, sciaphilic, sciadopityaceous, psilophytic, scotophilic, zooidiophilous, heliophilous, photophylous, more...

Opposite:
heliophilous, sun-loving, sun-seeking, photophilic

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Similar:
sciophilic, sciophyllous, sciaphilous, sciaphilic, sciadopityaceous, psilophytic, scotophilic, zooidiophilous, heliophilous, photophylous, more...

Opposite:
heliophilous, sun-loving, sun-seeking, photophilic



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