SAXATILE

saxicolous, saxatile, saxicoline

(adjective) growing on or living among rocks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

saxatile (not comparable)

Of or relating to rocks; living among rocks.

Source: Wiktionary


Sax"a*tile, a. Etym: [L. saxatilis, fr. saxum a rock: cf. F. saxalite.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to rocks; living among rocks; as, a saxatile plant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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