lignicolous

British

/ lɪɡˈnɪkələs, ˈlɪɡnɪˌkəʊl /

adjective

growing or living on or in wood

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Etymology

Origin of lignicolous

C19: _ligni- + _-colous

Example Sentences

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Sporangia minute, lignicolous, the fructification much extended upon a hypothallus, lime deposit tawny 16.

From Project Gutenberg

The group to which the old genus Ascobolus belongs is in a great measure confined to the dung of various animals, although there are two or three lignicolous species; and Ascophanus saccharinus was first found on old leather, Ascophanus testaceus on old sacking, &c.

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