Anthropophilic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anthropophilic is an adjective meaning Preferring human beings to other animals. It especially alludes to (i) bloodsucking arthropods such as mosquitos, denoting the preference of a parasite for the human host as a source of blood or tissues over an animal host; and (ii) dermatophytic fungi which grow preferentially on humans.
Meaning
Preferring human beings to other animals. It especially alludes to (i) bloodsucking arthropods such as mosquitos, denoting the preference of a parasite for the human host as a source of blood or tissues over an animal host; and (ii) dermatophytic fungi which grow preferentially on humans.
Synonyms for anthropophilic
Depending on context, synonyms include androphilous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dermatophytes, anthropophylic, anthropophilous, anthrophilic, androphilous, mammalophagic.
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