"petrophilic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌpɛtɹəˈfɪlɪk/ Forms: more petrophilic [comparative], most petrophilic [superlative]
Etymology: From petro- + -philic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|petro|philic}} petro- + -philic Head templates: {{en-adj}} petrophilic (comparative more petrophilic, superlative most petrophilic)
  1. (biology) Thriving in rocky environments. Categories (topical): Biology Translations (Thriving in rocky environments): kalliolla viihtyvä (Finnish), petrophil (German)
    Sense id: en-petrophilic-en-adj-2Z0Ssfq0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with petro-, English terms suffixed with -philic, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with petro-: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -philic: 55 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 52 48 Topics: biology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'Thriving in rocky environments': 96 4
  2. (mycology) Able to digest petroleum byproducts. Categories (topical): Mycology
    Sense id: en-petrophilic-en-adj-8Nbp-4Q4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with petro-, English terms suffixed with -philic, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with petro-: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -philic: 55 45 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 52 48 Topics: biology, mycology, natural-sciences
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