Cerophilous

/sɛˈrɒfɪləs/ adjective

Describing organisms that thrive in or are attracted to wax-like substances.

From Greek 'keros' (wax) and 'philos' (loving), literally meaning 'wax-loving'—used in biology to describe species that prefer waxy environments.

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