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saxicavous, a. Zool.|sækˈsɪkəvəs|
[f. mod.L. saxicav-us (f. saxum rock + cavāre to hollow, excavate) + -ous.]
Hollowing out rock or stone: epithet of certain molluscs.
1850Dana Geol. ii. 122 They resemble, in fact, other saxicavous molluscs. 1882Geikie Text-bk. Geol. 456 Saxicavous shells, by piercing stone and leaving open cavities for rain and sea-water to fill, promote its decay. |