ascidicolous
|as-ci-di-co-lous|
/ˌæsɪˈdɪkələs/
dwelling on sea-squirts
Etymology
'ascidicolous' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'ascidicolus', where 'ascidi-' (from Latin 'ascidia' ultimately from Greek 'askidion') meant 'sea-squirt' and '-colous' (from Latin 'colere') meant 'dwelling'.
'ascidicolous' changed from New Latin/Medieval Latin 'ascidicolus' and was adopted into English in modern scientific usage as 'ascidicolous'.
Initially, it meant 'dwelling on or in ascidians (sea-squirts)', and this specific biological meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
living on or in ascidians (sea squirts); occurring attached to or inhabiting ascidians.
Several tiny mollusks found in the samples were ascidicolous, attached to the tunicates collected from the reef.
Synonyms
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