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humicolous

American

[hyoo-mik-uh-luhs, yoo-] / hyuˈmɪk ə ləs, yu- /

adjective

Biology.

of or relating to organisms that live in or on soil.

Etymology

Origin of humicolous

< Latin hum ( us ) earth ( see humus) + -i- + -colous

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