rupicolous
[ roo-pik-uh-luhs ]
adjective
Origin of rupicolous
1Words Nearby rupicolous
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British Dictionary definitions for rupicolous
rupicolous
/ (ruːˈpɪkələs) /
adjective
biology living or growing on or among rocks
Origin of rupicolous
1C19: from Latin rūp (ēs) crag + -i- + -colous
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