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nitrophilous

adjective
ni·​troph·​i·​lous | \ (ˈ)nī‧¦träfələs\

Definition of nitrophilous

: preferring or thriving in a soil rich in nitrogen

History and Etymology for nitrophilous

International Scientific Vocabulary nitr- + -philous

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