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foliicolous

American  
[foh-lee-ik-uh-luhs] / ˌfoʊ liˈɪk ə ləs /

adjective

  1. growing on leaves, as certain liverworts.

  2. parasitic on leaves, as certain fungi.

Etymology

Origin of foliicolous

First recorded in 1870–75; fol(ium) + -i- + -colous

Example Sentences

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A great number of the woody kinds may be carried in the coat-pocket, and foliicolous species placed between the leaves of a pocket-book.

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)

A few of them are foliicolous, but the exceptions are comparatively rare, and are represented chiefly in Glœosporium, species of which are found also on apples, peaches, nectarines, and other fruits.

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)

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