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epilithic

/ˌɛpɪˈlɪθɪk/

Traduction: Qualifie un organisme, généralement une plante ou un lichen, qui pousse à la surface d'une roche.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌɛpɪˈlɪθɪk/

Describes an organism, typically a plant or lichen, that grows on the surface of rock.

  • 🇫🇷Qualifie un organisme, généralement une plante ou un lichen, qui pousse à la surface d'une roche.
  1. Growing on stone C2 formal scientific

    Describing an organism, especially a plant or lichen, that grows on the surface of rocks or stones.

    • Epilithic lichens are commonly found on old stone walls.
    • The botanist studied the epilithic mosses on the granite boulders.
    • Epilithic algae can form colorful patches on wet rocks.

    🇫🇷Épilithe

    Synonymes: lithophyticrupicoloussaxicolous

  • more epilithic comparative form
  • most epilithic superlative form