Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Thriving among or inhabiting rocks.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
rupicoline .
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- adjective botany Growing on or among
rocks . - adjective zoology Dwelling among rocks.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective composed of or inscribed on rock
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin rūpēs, rock (from ruptus, past participle of rumpere, to break; see reup- in Indo-European roots) + –colous.]
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