psammo-, psamm-, psamme-
(Greek: sand)
psammogenous
psammolithic
psammolittoral beach
The sandy area where the lake and the land constantly interact.
psammologist
psammology
psammoma
psammomatous
Having a sandy consistency.
psammon
1. Those organisms living in, or moving through, sand.
2. The organisms living between sand grains; such as, freshwater and marine shores.
2. The organisms living between sand grains; such as, freshwater and marine shores.
A form of life that grows in sandy soil; an arenophile: Some sand-loving psammophiles are lavender and carrots!
psammophilic, psammophilous (adjective); more psammophilic, most psammophilic; more psammophilous, most psammophilous
Describing an organism that lives or thrives in sandy soil: A psammophilic plant is quite adapted to withstand any damage that might occur from wind-blown sand.
The situation of a life form that thrives in sandy soil: When reading about psammophily, Jane found out that many plants preferred developing in sandy soil, including some vegetables like carrots, potatoes, radishes, and cucumbers.
psammophis
The name applied to a genus of snakes; such as, sand-snakes or desert-snakes; hence, psammophid, psammophine which belong to the family Psammophidae and the subfamily Psammophine, typified by Psammophis.
psammophore
One of the rows of hairs under the mandibles and the sides of the head in desert ants, used for removal of sand grains.
psammophyte
A plant that grows in sand or sandy soil.
psammophytes
Plants that grow best in or tolerate sand, particularly fine to medium sand.
