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foliicolous definition

fo·li·ico·lous (fō′lē ik′ə ləs)

adjective

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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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