corticolous

American

[kawr-tik-uh-luhs] / kɔrˈtɪk ə ləs /

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

living or growing on or in bark.

corticolous British

/ kɔːˈtɪkələs /

adjective

biology living or growing on the surface of bark

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Etymology

Origin of corticolous

1855–60; < Latin corti ( c )- (stem of cortex ) cortex + -colous

Example Sentences

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This is often facilitated in corticolous species by removing the bark and drying it under pressure.

From Project Gutenberg

Polypori also have no wide range of habitat, except in choice of trees on which to grow, for the majority of them are corticolous.

From Project Gutenberg

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