saxicolous

English

Etymology

From Latin saxum (“a rock”) + Latin colere (“to dwell”) +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sækˈsɪkələs/

Adjective

saxicolous (comparative more saxicolous, superlative most saxicolous)

(biology) Growing on, or living among rocks or stones
Synonyms: saxicoline, saxigenous

Synonyms

lithophyte

Translations

Translations

French: saxicole (fr) m or f
Italian: sassicolo (it)

References

OED 2nd edition 1989

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