heliophile

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noun

Any organism that is attracted to sunlight or thrives in it.

Similar
sun worshipper
Opposite
heliophobe
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Meanings

nounheliophile (plural heliophiles)

plural heliophiles

  1. Any organism that is attracted to sunlight or thrives in it.

    Antonyms: heliophobe

    1. A person who enjoys sunshine and sunny weather.

      Synonyms: sun worshipper · Antonyms: heliophobe, heliophobe

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny organism that is attracted to sunlight or thrives in it.

Opposite
heliophobe

nounA person who enjoys sunshine and sunny weather.

Similar
sun worshipper
Opposite
heliophobeheliophobe

Origin

From helio- + -phile.

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Translations

Finnish heliofiili
  • heliofiiliorganism attracted by sunlight
French héliophyte
  • héliophyteorganism attracted by sunlight
Polish heliofil
  • heliofilorganism attracted by sunlight
Cite this entry
APA

heliophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliophile

MLA

“heliophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliophile. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heliophile,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliophile.

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