saxicolous
/ (sækˈsɪkələs) /
adjective
living on or among rocks: saxicolous plants Also: saxicole, saxatile (ˈsæksəˌtaɪl)
Origin of saxicolous
1C19: from New Latin saxicolus, from Latin saxum rock + colere to dwell
Words Nearby saxicolous
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