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saxatile

/ˈsæk.sə.taɪl/

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adjective

formalcommonobsolete/ˈsæk.sə.taɪl/

An obsolete adjective meaning 'living or growing among rocks'.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее 'живущий или растущий среди скал'.
  1. Rock-dwelling C2 formal

    Growing on or living among rocks.

    • The saxatile plants thrived in the crevices of the cliff.
    • Certain saxatile lichens are indicators of clean air.
    • The biologist studied saxatile mosses in the alpine region.

    🇷🇺Скальный

    Synonyms: rupicoloussaxicolinesaxicolous