sepicolous

/sɛpɪˈkoʊləs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Living or occurring on or near a wall or other surface, especially of a tree.

“The epiphytic orchids were sepicolous on the tree trunk.”

2. noun

A sepicolous organism or growth.

“The sepicolous mosses covered the entire wall.”

Synonyms

  • epiphytic
  • perichaetical

Antonyms

  • endophytic
  • inhabiting