Meanings
adjectiveammophilous (comparative more ammophilous, superlative most ammophilous)
comparative more ammophilous · superlative most ammophilous
- Thriving in a sandy environment.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἄμμος (ámmos) + philous.
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ammophilous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammophilous
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ammophilous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammophilous.
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