corticolous

cor·tic·o·lous

[kawr-tik-uh-luhs]
adjective Botany, Zoology.
living or growing on or in bark.

Origin:
1855–60; < Latin corti(c)- (stem of cortex) cortex + -colous

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corticolous (kɔːˈtɪkələs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
biology living or growing on the surface of bark

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