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saxicolous

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adjective

  1. living on or among rocks ´¡±ô²õ´Ç²õ²¹³æ¾±³¦´Ç±ô±ð²õ²¹³æ²¹³Ù¾±±ô±ðˈ²õæ°ì²õəˌ³Ù²¹Éª±ô

    saxicolous plants

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of saxicolous1

C19: from New Latin saxicolus, from Latin saxum rock + colere to dwell
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The Ash Grove With apologies to the poem by Thomas Oliphant Melody of the song here Down yonder green valley again I am coming, Where rolling stones gain no saxicolous moss.

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Saxicolous, growing on rock A rock climber, known only as Nicholas, Fell and landed on something saxicolous.

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