non-zoophilous
|non-zo-o-phil-ous|
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/ˌnɑn.zoʊˈfɪləs/
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/ˌnɒn.zuːˈfɪləs/
not associated with animals; not animal-loving / not animal-pollinated
Etymology
'non-zoophilous' originates from the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non', meaning 'not') combined with 'zoophilous', which ultimately comes from Greek elements 'zoion' (animal) and 'philos' (loving).
'zoophilous' was formed in New Latin/English from Greek 'zoion' + 'philos' to mean 'animal-loving' or 'animal-pollinated'; English later formed the negated compound 'non-zoophilous' by adding the productive prefix 'non-'.
Originally 'zoophilous' meant 'animal-loving' or 'pollinated by animals'; the addition of 'non-' simply negates that sense, giving 'not animal-loving' in general usage or 'not pollinated by animals' in botanical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in botany: not zoophilous; not pollinated by animals (i.e., relying on non-animal agents such as wind, water, or self-pollination).
These wild grasses are non-zoophilous and depend mainly on wind for pollen dispersal.
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Adjective 2
not characterized by zoophilia; not sexually attracted to animals.
In forensic reports the suspect was described as non-zoophilous with no history of sexual interest in animals.
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Last updated: 2025/10/15 16:00