hypolithic
American
[hahy-puh-lith-ik, hip-uh-]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈlɪθ ɪk, ˌhɪp ə- /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hypolithic
Example Sentences
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For hypolithic mosses, it seems, four percent of daylight is right.
From Scientific American
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