rupestrine

rupestrine Definition

ru·pes·trine (ro̵̅o̅ pes′trin)

adjective

Biol. growing on or living among rocks

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

Browse dictionary entries near rupestrine

‹ Rupert
‹ rupee
‹ Runyon
‹ runway
‹ runt
‹ runoff
‹ Runnymede
‹ runny
‹ running with the land
‹ running stitch