Etymology

chionophile

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Today it means: Any animal or plant that thrives in winter conditions, especially one that thrives in snow. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χιών
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχιών“snow”
  2. English todaychionophile

From Ancient Greek χιών (khiṓn, “snow”) + -phile (lover).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekχιών all →

chiolitechion-chionophobe

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