saxicolous

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

saxicolous (comparative more saxicolous, superlative most saxicolous)

  1. Growing on, or living among, rocks.

Synonyms

References
  • OED 2nd edition 1989
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