arenicolous

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(ar′ə nik′ə ləs, er′-)

adjective

living or growing in sand

Origin: < L arena, sand + -i- + -colous

See arenicolous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Growing, living, or burrowing in sand: arenicolous worms.

Origin:

Origin: Latin harēna, arēna, sand; see arena

Origin: + -colous

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