English Explanatory Dictionary

saxicolous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Growing on, or living among rocks or stones

Pronunciation

/sækˈsɪkələs/

Word forms

saxicolous more saxicolous most saxicolous

Etymology

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

Synonyms

saxicole saxicoline saxigenous lithophyte

Derived words

saxicolously
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