Definition of Saxicolous

growing or living among rocks

Examples of Saxicolous in a sentence

Lichen is a saxicolous organism that arises from algae and thrives on fresh rock.  🔊

Saxicolous moss took over the rock wall and covered almost every inch of the stones.  🔊

Living among the desert rocks, the saxicolous lizards made the best of their stony homes.  🔊

Special saxicolous fungi is different than plants as it is multi-cellular and thrives among rocks and pillars.  🔊

The weathering of rocks affects saxicolous animals and plants that consider these stones their home.  🔊

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