What does psammophilous mean?
Psammophilous means (botany) Arenophilous; sand-loving..
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/sæmˈɒfɪləs/ · adjective
(botany) Arenophilous; sand-loving..
Psammophilous plants tend to have adaptations to resist damage from wind-blown sand.
Psammophis, the genus of so-called "sand-snakes", does include several psammophilous species.
Use psammophilous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Psammophilous means (botany) Arenophilous; sand-loving..
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Psammophilous plants tend to have adaptations to resist damage from wind-blown sand.
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