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rupicolous

American  
[roo-pik-uh-luhs] / ruˈpɪk ə ləs /

adjective

  1. rupestrine.

rupicolous British  
/ ruːˈpɪkələs /

adjective

  1. biology living or growing on or among rocks

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Etymology

Origin of rupicolous

1855–60; < Latin rūp ( ēs ) crag + -i- + -colous

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