psammophile

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/ˈsæməfaɪl/

noun

An arenophile, a sand-loving organism.

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Meanings

nounpsammophile (plural psammophiles)

plural psammophiles

  1. biologyAn arenophile, a sand-loving organism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
arenophile

Origin

From psammo- (“sand-”) + -phile.

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Translations

Portuguese psamófilo
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Spanish psamófilo
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Cite this entry
APA

psammophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psammophile

MLA

“psammophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psammophile. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “psammophile,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psammophile.

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