ericetal

adjective

er·​i·​ce·​tal

¦erə¦sētᵊl

: composed of or containing heaths

an ericetal flora

Word History

Etymology

New Latin ericetum heath, moorland (from Latin erice heather + New Latin -etum) + English -al

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