saxicolous
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saxicolous
- /sækˈsɪkələs/
Where it comes from
From New Latin, from Latin saxum (“a rock”) + Latin colere (“to dwell”) + -ous.
adjective more saxicolous · most saxicolous
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Growing on, or living among, rocks or stones.
Similar: saxicole, saxicoline, saxigenous
Translations
Talk about this word "saxicolous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/saxicolous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. saxicolous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/saxicolous "saxicolous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/saxicolous.Cite this
@misc{saxicolous_2026,
title = {saxicolous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saxicolous},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
