ammo-, amm-

A genus of the perennial Asteraceae species: In the group of Ammobium, there is one well-known kind of plant called Ammobium alatum that is noted for its long-lasting yellow flowers and silvery foliage that is often used as floral arrangements.

Referring to something that is inconsistent with the normal rule or standard of an expected method or pattern: The weather forecaster spoke about the upcoming ammocalous weather conditions that were quite different from those in the previous year.

The hair or bristles on the heads of desert ants, arranged in groups and used for the removal of sand from their forelegs: These ammochaetae are part of a structure termed psammophore, which the desert ants need to excavate and transport loose sand in addition to the activity mentioned in the definition above.

Obsolete, a geological term for gold-sandstone or cat's gold: Ammochryse can be described as a sparkling or yellowish mineral or sandstone containing glittering and golden looking elements, like mica.

Referring to an organism that dwells on or exhibits a preference for sand banks: Razor shells are considered to be ammochthophilous creatures that are found on beaches with loose material consisting of tiny grains of rock or coral.

A tendency of an organism to exist on banks of sand or sand banks: Ammochthophily is a liking for seabirds for shallow sandy banks as a place for feeding grounds.

A situation of ammochthophily can be exemplified by burrowing worms or crustaceans, mysid shrimps, crabs and fish.

The larva of a lamprey: In her biology book, Susan read about an ammocoete as the larva of a primitive jawless vertebrate that dwells in mud and feeds on microorganisms.

To live and grow in sand: Many organisms, like sand crabs, blood worms, and clams, are adapted to ammocole through the sand.

Pertaining to an organism that exists in sand or in dry sand: 'Some examples of ammocoline life forms are sidewinder snakes, the sandfish lizards, and the scorpions.

Some ammocoline plants that thrive in dry deserts include the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia), the joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), and the saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea).

A genus of small translucent fresh water ray-finned fish: One fish of the genus Ammocrypta is the sand darter that lives in the Gulf states.

A taxonomic family within the suborder of Trachinoidei: In the family of Ammodytidae, sand lances are any of several small marine fish of the genus Ammodytes, having a slender body with a forked tail fin, and they often burrow in the sand of tidelands.

There are twelve-known species of bottom-dwelling marine teleost fish (Perciformes) usually found in large schools over sandy sediments from low water to 150 meters with elongated bodies, pointed heads, and with prolonged lower jaws.

They do not have teeth or pelvic fins.

Pertaining to ammonia, a gaseous compound consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen: When Jane opened the jar, she couldn't breathe in because of the ammoniac smell that escaped from the inside.

A genus of the subfamily Ammophilinae of the hunting wasp: The Ammophila is a large international genus with more than 200 species that are mostly found in the warmer areas of all the continents around the world.

Pertaining to an organism that thrives in sandy habitats: Ammophilous flowers include the Black Eyed Susan and Lavender, both of which need lots of sun.

The preference of a life form for dwelling in sand: Ammophily can be demonstrated by the sand wasp that typically digs burrows in sand!