Galanthophile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡəˈlanθə(ʊ)fʌɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Galanthophile is a noun meaning An enthusiastic collector of snowdrops.
Meaning
An enthusiastic collector of snowdrops.
Example Sentences
Mr. Lyman owns the Temple Nursery, a mail order business little known beyond the world of galanthophiles, or snowdrop lovers.
The world of snowdrop fanciers (galanthophiles) is full of headstrong egos. […] However, one gently spoken and quiet Gloucestershire galanthophile, Phil Cornish, sidesteps all that nonsense.
Word Forms
- galanthophiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ornithophilist, colombophile, snow-bird, snowflake, ornithophile, poculiform.
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