nitrophobous
/ˌnʌɪtrəˈfəʊbəs/ /nʌɪˈtrɒfəbəs/Ecology
adjective
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.
- honey bucket
- honeybun
- honeybunch
- honey bunny
- honey bush
- honey buzzard
- honey cell
- honey child
- honey chile
- honey-colored
- honey-coloured
- honeycomb
- honeycomb coil
- honeycomb coral
- honeycomb ground
- honeycomb limestone
- honeycomb moth
- honeycomb pattern
- honeycomb quartz
- honeycomb quilt
- honeycomb radiator
- honeycomb ringworm
- honeycomb rock
- honeycomb sandwich
- honeycomb sponge