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单词 nitrophobous
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Definition of nitrophobous in English:

nitrophobous

adjective ˌnʌɪtrəˈfəʊbəsnʌɪˈtrɒfəbəs
Ecology
  • Especially of a lichen or fungus: not growing or thriving in a soil or on a substrate that is rich in nitrogen.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From nitro- + -phobous, after nitrophilous. Compare German nitrophob.

 
 

Definition of nitrophobous in US English:

nitrophobous

adjective
Ecology
  • Especially of a lichen or fungus: not growing or thriving in a soil or on a substrate that is rich in nitrogen.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From nitro- + -phobous, after nitrophilous. Compare German nitrophob.

 
 
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