ericeticolous
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ericeticolous — adj. [Gr. erike, heath; L. colere, to inhabit] Inhabiting a heath or similar environment … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ericeticolous — er·i·ce·tic·o·lous … English syllables
ericeticolous — |erəsə|tikələs adjective Etymology: New Latin ericetum + English i + colous : inhabiting a heath or similar habitat * * * /er euh si tik euh leuhs/, adj. requiring a heath or heathlike habitat. [ < L *ericet(um) place where heath grows (deriv … Useful english dictionary
ericaceous — a. pertaining to or like heath plant; belonging to the heath family of plants. ♦ ericetal, a. composed of heath plants. ♦ ericeticolous, a. living on heaths. ♦ ericineous, a. ericaceous. ♦ ericoid, a. like a heath plant. ♦… … Dictionary of difficult words
