Epipetric

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Found growing on rocks. not-comparable

    "Many ferns are epipetric, including the spleenworts."

Example

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"Many ferns are epipetric, including the spleenworts."

Etymology

From epi- + petro- + -ic.

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