photophilous


pho·to·phil·ic

P0266400 (fō′tə-fĭl′ĭk) also pho·toph·i·lous (fō-tŏf′ə-ləs)adj. Biology Growing or functioning best in strong light.

photophilous

(fəʊˈtɒfələs) or

photophilic

adj (Botany) (esp of plants) growing best in strong light phoˈtophily n