troglophile

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English troglo-

Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-

Proto-Indo-European *-os

Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s

Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos)bor.

Latin -philalbor.

English -phile

English troglophile

From troglo- + -phile.

Adjective

troglophile (comparative more troglophile, superlative most troglophile)

1. Able to live its entire life in a cave.

Noun

troglophile (plural troglophiles)

1. Any organism that is able to live its entire life in a cave.

Derived terms

• eutroglophile
• subtroglophile

Related terms

• troglodyte
• troglophilic