"foliicolous" meaning in All languages combined

See foliicolous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌfəʊliˈɪkələs/ Forms: more foliicolous [comparative], most foliicolous [superlative]
Etymology: Latin folium (“leaf”) + -colous Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|folium||leaf}} Latin folium (“leaf”), {{suffix|en||colous}} + -colous Head templates: {{en-adj}} foliicolous (comparative more foliicolous, superlative most foliicolous)
  1. (biology) Growing or living on leaves. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-foliicolous-en-adj-KJHrkuNY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -colous Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Alternative forms

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