Fimicolous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɪˈmɪkələs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fimicolous is an adjective meaning Inhabiting dung.
Meaning
Inhabiting dung.
Example Sentences
Only seven or eight […] do not occur on dung, whilst fifty-six are fimicolous.
Since Ahmed & Cain (1972) one more fimicolous Sporormiella with 8-celled spores has been described (S. tomilinii).
Synonyms for fimicolous
Depending on context, synonyms include coprophilous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fimetic, fimetarious, stercoricolous, copromycetophagous, coprophilous, domicolous.
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