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Word of the Day – Saxatile

By October 3, 2021Word of the Day

Saxatile (adj)

sak-sa-ty-l

Living or growing on or among rocks.

Mid 17th century from French saxatile or Latin saxatilis, from saxum ‘rock’.

Example sentences

“Those saxatile mosses are common in these parts.”

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