arenicolous

[ ar-uh-nik-uh-luh s ]
/ ˌær əˈnɪk ə ləs /

adjective

inhabiting sand.

Origin of arenicolous

1850–55; < Latin ( h)arēn(a) (see arena) + -i- + -colous

Words nearby arenicolous

British Dictionary definitions for arenicolous

arenicolous
/ (ˌærɪˈnɪkələs) /

adjective

growing or living in sand or sandy places arenicolous plants

Word Origin for arenicolous

C19: from Latin harēna sand + colere to inhabit