# phytophilous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /faɪˈtɒfɪləs/

## Definitions
1. Growing on or thriving in the presence of plants (especially of an insect or other invertebrate); having an affinity for plant life, especially describing animals, insects, or organisms that live on or feed upon plants.

## Etymology
From phyto- + -philous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phytophilous