phytophil

/ˈfaɪtəʊˌfɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who has a fondness or love for plants and gardening.

“As a phytophil, she spent most of her free time tending to her garden and nurturing her plants.”

2. noun

an enthusiast of botany and horticulture.

“He was known as a phytophil among his friends and family, who often sought his advice on plant care.”

Synonyms

  • botanist
  • horticulturist

Antonyms

  • botanophobe
  • hortiphobe