ammophilous

am·moph·i·lous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mof-uh-luh s]
- /əˈmɒf ə ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mof-uh-luh s]
- /əˈmɒf ə ləs/

Definitions of ammophilous word

adjective ammophilous (of organisms) living or growing in sand 3
adjective ammophilous living or growing in sand. 1
noun ammophilous Thriving in a sandy environment. 1

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Origin of ammophilous

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Greek ámmo(s) sand + -philous

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Parts of speech for Ammophilous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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ammophilous popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ammophilous

adj ammophilous

sandy — of the nature of or consisting of sand.
gritty — consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
granular — of the nature of granules; grainy.
arenaceous — (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone
acervulus — a small, asexual spore-producing structure produced by certain parasitic fungi on a host plant

All 7 Synonyms of ammophilous