psammophilous

English

Etymology

From psammo- (“sand-”) +‎ -philous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sæmˈɒfɪləs/
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Adjective

psammophilous (comparative more psammophilous, superlative most psammophilous)

  1. (botany) Arenophilous; sand-loving.
    Psammophilous plants tend to have adaptations to resist damage from wind-blown sand.
  2. (zoology) Sand-loving.
    Psammophis, the genus of so-called "sand-snakes", does include several psammophilous species.

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