Geophily refers to the affinity of certain organisms towards a specific kind of soil or rocks. However, there are various other terms that are often used as synonyms for geophily such as geotropism, geophilous, and lithophily. Geotropism is the tendency of plants to grow in response to gravity. Geophilous refers to living organisms such as insects, mollusks, and creatures seeking shelter in the soil. Lithophily is an attraction to rocky environments, found in organisms primarily inhabiting rocky substrates such as algae, lichens, and mosses. Understanding these synonyms for geophily helps us understand the environmental preferences of different organisms.