foliicolous

adjective

fo·​li·​ic·​o·​lous

¦fōlē¦ikələs

1

: growing upon leaves

foliicolous liverworts

2

: parasitic upon leaves

foliicolous fungi

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary folii- (from Latin folium leaf) + -colous

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