In the context of health sciences and medicine, "geophilic" is commonly used when referring to certain types of fungi or molds that thrive and live in the soil/earth. These organisms are usually found in the soil (within or coming from the earth) but can occasionally infect humans and animals. 

Furthermore, the term "geophilic" can also have an ecological connotation, referring to someone who loves the earth, sustainability, or "green" initiatives (e.g. Medymology is geophilic!). An individual with these tendencies may be referred to as a "geophile".