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单词 psammophile
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Definition of psammophile in English:

psammophile

noun ˈ(p)samə(ʊ)fʌɪl
Ecology
  • A plant that thrives in sand or sandy soil. Later also: an animal that lives in sand, or in a sandy habitat.

adjective ˈ(p)samə(ʊ)fʌɪl
Ecology
  • Growing or living in sand or sandy soil; = psammophilous.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Frederic A. Lees (1847–1921). From psammo- + -phile, perhaps after French psammophile, adjective.

 
 

Definition of psammophile in US English:

psammophile

nounˈ(p)samə(ʊ)fʌɪl
Ecology
  • A plant that thrives in sand or sandy soil. Later also: an animal that lives in sand, or in a sandy habitat.

adjectiveˈ(p)samə(ʊ)fʌɪl
Ecology
  • Growing or living in sand or sandy soil; = psammophilous.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Frederic A. Lees (1847–1921). From psammo- + -phile, perhaps after French psammophile, adjective.

 
 
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