English Explanatory Dictionary

heliophile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any organism that is attracted to sunlight or thrives in it.
  2. A person who enjoys sunshine and sunny weather.

Word forms

heliophile heliophiles

Etymology

From helio- + -phile.

Synonyms

sun worshipper

Antonyms

heliophobe

Related words

heliocentric heliocentrism heliophilia heliophilic heliophilous heliophobia heliophobic heliotrope heliotropic heliotropism paraheliotropic paraheliotropism

Translations

Finnish: heliofiili French: héliophyte
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