aquaphilia

== English == === Etymology === From aqua- +‎ -philia, from Latin aqua (“water”) + Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “love, affection”). Literally: “love of water”. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌækwɐˈfɪliə/, /ˌɑːkwə-/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌækwəˈfɪliə/, /ˌɑkwə-/ Rhymes: -ɪliə Hyphenation: a‧qua‧phil‧ia === Noun === aquaphilia (uncountable) (sexuality) A sexual attraction to general imagery of people in water, sexual acts in water, or watery environments. Synonym: hydrophilia (neurology) A compulsive desire for water. Synonyms: hydrophilia, luneurosis, thirst (biology, sociology) The biological and societal attraction to water. Synonym: hydrophilia ==== Antonyms ==== aquaphobia ==== Hypernyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ====