Saxicolous means inhabiting rocks, while arenicolous means living or growing in sand.
Saxicolous refers to organisms living or growing among rocks, while arenicolous refers to those living in sand.
| Front | saxicolous /sak-SIK-uh-lus/ arenicolous /ar-uh-NIK-uh-luhs/ |
|---|---|
| Back | saxicolous adjective: Inhabiting or growing among rocks. arenicolous adjective: Living, growing, or burrowing in sand. [From Latin harena/arena (sand) + colere (to inhabit). Earliest documented use: 1851.] “‘Where have you disappeared to? Where have you been living?’ I asked Tariq. ... ‘Are you trying to tell me that he lives like arenicolous worms?’” - Jamal S. Jumah; The Artistic Visage of Dalia; Xlibris; 2010. |
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