Subaerophytic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Living in a terrestrial habitat such as on rocks or stones, where most water is atmospheric but there occurs another intermittent water source such as spray from an adjacent waterfall. not-comparable
"Several cyanobacteria live as endolithic species inside rocks (within the crystal lattice) in very arid, hot or cold deserts, usually subaerophytic."
Example
More examples"Several cyanobacteria live as endolithic species inside rocks (within the crystal lattice) in very arid, hot or cold deserts, usually subaerophytic."
Etymology
From sub- + aerophyte + -ic.
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