hygrophilous

/haɪˈɡrɑːfɪləs/
adjective
  1. (of a plant or organism) Thriving in or preferring very wet or moist environments.
    • Mosses are hygrophilous plants that grow best in damp, shady spots.
    • The hygrophilous ferns covered the banks of the stream.
    • Many hygrophilous insects live only near ponds and marshes.
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