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fimicolous

[ fahy-mik-uh-luhs, fuh- ]

adjective

, Ecology.
  1. of or relating to an organism that lives on or in animal excrement.

fimicolous

/ fɪˈmɪkələs /

adjective

  1. biology (esp of fungi) growing in or on dung

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fimicolous1

1870–75; < Latin fim ( um ) dung + -i- + -colous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fimicolous1

C19: from Latin fimus dung + colere to inhabit

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