lithophytic
- adjective
- /ˌlɪθəˈfɪtɪk/
- Specialized
:
litofítico
- In the desert, lithophytic flowers bloom between cracks in the rocks where little soil exists.
Examples
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The lithophytic plants thrive in the harsh environment of the rocky cliff.
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We're dealing with a lithophytic vine, so we want to search any rock face.
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Many lithophytic species can be found clinging to the steep surfaces of old stone walls.
Synonyms
Growing or living on rocks
Living on or among rocks, for example on cliffs
Growing on or living among rocks
A plant that grows well among rocks
Living on rocks, like ferns or lichens
Growing on the surface of rock or stone
Compounds
- Specialized
A plant that grows on rocks and gets water and nutrients from the air
How Soil-Free
Surface Forms
Morphology
lithophytic = lithophyte (semi-transparent) = lithophyte + ic
Formation from the noun 'lithophyte' using the regular adjectival suffix '-ic' is morphologically regular, but the base and combining forms are technical and likely unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
Lithophytic breaks into two parts: litho- meaning 'stone' and -phytic meaning 'plant'. So a lithophytic plant is one that lives on rocks, like mosses or small cacti that grow in cracks of stone.