|fōd.ō|filik adjective
also pho·toph·i·lous (ˈ)fō|täfələs ; or pho·to·phile ˈfōd.ōˌfīl
Etymology: photophilic from phot- + -philic; photophilous International Scientific Vocabulary phot- + -philous; photophile from phot- + -phile
: thriving in full light : requiring abundant light for complete and normal development : light-loving
photophilic grasses
• pho·toph·i·ly (ˈ)fō|täfəlē, -li noun -es