Word: scotophilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sco
to
phi
lic
Definition: That thrives in darkness or low light levels
Morphemes:
Affix: scoto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: darkness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκότος
Language: grc
Decoded: skotos
Meaning: darkness
Affix: -philic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.