arenicolous
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ar·e·nic·o·lous
(ăr′ə-nĭk′ə-ləs)adj.
Growing, living, or burrowing in sand: an arenicolous lizard.
[Latin harēna, arēna, sand; see arena + -colous.]
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arenicolous
(ˌærɪˈnɪkələs)adj
(Biology) growing or living in sand or sandy places: arenicolous plants.
[C19: from Latin harēna sand + colere to inhabit]
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ar•e•nic•o•lous
(ˌær əˈnɪk ə ləs)adj.
inhabiting or growing in sand or sandy soil.
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| Adj. | 1. |  arenicolous - growing or living or burrowing in sand; "arenicolous worms" |
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