psammophilous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /sæmˈɒfɪləs/
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Etymology
From psammo- (“sand-”) + -philous.
Meanings
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Arenophilous; sand-loving.
Psammophilous plants tend to have adaptations to resist damage from wind-blown sand.
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Sand-loving.
Psammophis, the genus of so-called "sand-snakes", does include several psammophilous species.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most psammophilous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more psammophilous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
es psamófilo (Translations)