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foliicolous

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fo⋅li⋅ic⋅o⋅lous

  [foh-lee-ik-uh-luhs]
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–adjective
1. growing on leaves, as certain liverworts.
2. parasitic on leaves, as certain fungi.
Origin:
1870–75; fol(ium) + -i- + -colous
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fo·li·ic·o·lous   (fō'lē-ĭk'ə-ləs)   
adj.  Thriving on or parasitic to leaves.

[Latin folium, leaf; see bhel-3 in Indo-European roots + -colous.]
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