silicicolous

silicicolous
\\|silə|sikələs\ adjective
Etymology: silici- + -colous
: growing or thriving in siliceous soil

silicicolous plants

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silicicolous /-sikˈ/ adjective
(L colere to cultivate, inhabit) growing on siliceous soil
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Main Entry: ↑silica

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