sphagnophilous

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adjective

Living in association with sphagnum moss.

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Meanings

adjectivesphagnophilous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerareLiving in association with sphagnum moss.

    Moreover, our study provided more detailed information on the ecology of sphagnophilous Arrhenia species in central Europe.

    2023 July 1, Fungal troublemakers – using indicator species with ephemeral fruitbodies to evaluate recovery of formerly extracted raised bogs, ScienceDirect.com

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sphagnophilic

Origin

From sphagno- + -philous.

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APA

sphagnophilous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphagnophilous

MLA

“sphagnophilous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphagnophilous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sphagnophilous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphagnophilous.

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