- sphagnicolous
- sphag·nic·o·lous
English syllables. 2014.
sphagnicolous
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Sphagnicolous — Sphag*nic o*lous, a. [Sphagnum + L. colere to inhabit.] (Bot.) Growing in moss of the genus {Sphagnum}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sphagnicolous — (ˈ)sfag|nikələs adjective Etymology: sphagnum + i + colous : inhabiting or growing in sphagnum sphagnicolous rotifers * * * sphagnicˈolous adjective (L colere to inhabit) living in peat moss • • • Main Entry: ↑sphagnum … Useful english dictionary
sphagnicole — ˈsfagnə̇ˌkōl noun ( s) Etymology: back formation from sphagnicolous : a sphagnicolous organism … Useful english dictionary
sphagnum — n. (pl. na) peat or bog moss. ♦ sphagnicolous, a. growing in this. ♦ sphagnology, n. study of this. ♦ sphagnous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
