dendrophilous
|den-dre-phil-ous|
/ˌdɛn.drəˈfɪləs/
tree-loving; living in trees
Etymology
'dendrophilous' originates from Neo-Latin 'dendrophilus', ultimately from Greek 'dendron' (meaning 'tree') and 'philos' (meaning 'loving').
'dendrophilous' changed from the Neo-Latin word 'dendrophilus' and entered modern English via scientific and technical borrowings (19th century), eventually becoming the modern English word 'dendrophilous'.
Initially, it meant 'loving or living in trees', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
living in, inhabiting, or preferring trees; arboreal.
Many tropical frogs are dendrophilous, spending most of their lives in the canopy.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 15:19