foliicolous

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(fō′lē ik′ə ləs)

adjective

growing on leaves, as certain lichens, fungi, and algae

Origin: folii- (< L folium, leaf: see foliate) + -colous

See foliicolous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Thriving on or parasitic to leaves.

Origin:

Origin: Latin folium, leaf; see bhel-3 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -colous

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