"epipsammic" meaning in English

See epipsammic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From epi- + psammic, literally “on top of sand”. Etymology templates: {{af|en|epi-|psammic}} epi- + psammic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} epipsammic (not comparable)
  1. (biology, of a diatom) Having a stalk of mucilage that attaches it to a sand grain Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: epipsammon

Alternative forms

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