aquicolous
|a-qui-co-lous|
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/ˌæk.wɪˈkoʊ.ləs/
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/ˌæk.wɪˈkəʊ.ləs/
dwelling in water
Etymology
'aquicolous' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aqua', where 'aqua' meant 'water', combined with the suffix '-colous' ultimately from Latin 'colere' meaning 'to inhabit'.
'aquicolous' changed from (New) Latin form 'aquicolus' (or 'aquicola' + adjectival suffix) and was adopted into English scientific usage as 'aquicolous'.
Initially, it meant 'dwelling in or growing in water', and over time this meaning has remained largely the same in scientific and descriptive usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
living in, growing in, or habitually found in water; aquatic.
Many algae and bacteria are aquicolous organisms found on submerged surfaces.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 03:05