SAXICOLOUS


Meaning of SAXICOLOUS in English

Pronunciation: sak- ' si-k ə -l ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin saxum rock (akin to Latin secare to cut) + English -colous ― more at SAW

Date: 1856

: inhabiting or growing among rocks < saxicolous lichens>

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