SAXICOLOUS


Meaning of SAXICOLOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sak-ˈsi-kə-ləs ]

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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