biophilia

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biophilia

/ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/ UK

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From bio- + -philia.

noun

obsolete, rare, uncountable Hypochondria. HYPOCHONDRIASIS, SOLICITUDE ABOUT THE HEALTH, HYPOCHONDRIA. Melancholia. Hypochondriaca. Biophilia. §63. 1. Descriptions of the disease.
uncountable The biological drive to preserve oneself; love of life. Biophilia (βίος, life; φιλία, love). The instinct of self-preservation common to man and the lower animals.
uncountable The love of or empathy with nature and all living things. Our deepest needs stem from ancient and still poorly understood biological adaptations. Among them is biophilia: the rich, natural pleasure that comes from being surrounded by living organisms, not just other human beings but a diversity of ...

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noun love of nature and all living things

Español	biofilia
Português	biofilia
Français	biophilie
Deutsch	Biophilie
Italiano	biofilia
Română	biofilie
Русский	биофили́я biofilíja

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@misc{biophilia_2026,
  title = {biophilia},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/biophilia},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}