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rupestrine definition

ru·pes·trine (ro̵̅o̅ pes′trin)

adjective

Biol. growing on or living among rocks
also rupicolous ru·pic′o·lous (-pik′ə ləs)

Etymology: < L rupes, rock (after lacustrine) < base of rumpere, to break: see rupture

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