Definition of terricolous in English:
terricolous
adjective tɛˈrɪkələstɛˈrɪkələs
Zoology 1(of an animal such as an earthworm) living on the ground or in the soil.
Example sentencesExamples
- The great majority of formicine genera, however, are both terricolous and cocoon-makers.
- 1.1Botany (of a plant, especially a lichen) growing on soil or on the ground.
Example sentencesExamples
- The first phase of my research addressed the question ‘do distinct terricolous lichen assemblages occur within these badlands as opposed to a random distribution of species?’
- The present paper investigates the hypothesis that accumulation of metal ions from soils by terricolous mosses is important in ameliorating SO 2 toxicity.
- Similarly, some terricolous mosses are confined to calcareous soils in polluted areas, but are more widespread in non-polluted areas.
- The book starts off with an colourful introduction to the pros and cons of the terms terricolous and epigaeous, and an overview of the terricolous lichen vegetation typology in Italy.
- The proposition that tolerance of SO2 by these terricolous mosses depends on metabolic detoxification of dissolved bisulfite was investigated.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin terricola 'earth dweller' (from terra 'earth' + colere 'inhabit') + -ous.
Definition of terricolous in US English:
terricolous
adjectiveteˈrikələstɛˈrɪkələs
Zoology 1(of an animal such as an earthworm) living on the ground or in the soil.
Example sentencesExamples
- The great majority of formicine genera, however, are both terricolous and cocoon-makers.
- 1.1Botany (of a plant, especially a lichen) growing on soil or on the ground.
Example sentencesExamples
- The proposition that tolerance of SO2 by these terricolous mosses depends on metabolic detoxification of dissolved bisulfite was investigated.
- The first phase of my research addressed the question ‘do distinct terricolous lichen assemblages occur within these badlands as opposed to a random distribution of species?’
- The book starts off with an colourful introduction to the pros and cons of the terms terricolous and epigaeous, and an overview of the terricolous lichen vegetation typology in Italy.
- Similarly, some terricolous mosses are confined to calcareous soils in polluted areas, but are more widespread in non-polluted areas.
- The present paper investigates the hypothesis that accumulation of metal ions from soils by terricolous mosses is important in ameliorating SO 2 toxicity.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin terricola ‘earth dweller’ (from terra ‘earth’ + colere ‘inhabit’) + -ous.