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herbicolous

herbicolous adjective: inhabiting grassy areas.

Adjective

herbicolous (comparative more herbicolous, superlative most herbicolous)

  1. Inhabiting grassy areas.

Forms of herbicolous

comparativemore herbicolous
superlativemost herbicolous

Origin of herbicolous

From herb + -i- + -colous.

Questions about herbicolous

What does herbicolous mean?
Herbicolous means inhabiting grassy areas.
What part of speech is herbicolous?
Herbicolous is an adjective.

Words near herbicolous in the dictionary

  1. herbicidally
  2. herbicide
  3. herbicides
  4. herbicolin
  5. herbicolins
  6. herbicolous
  7. herbid
  8. Herbie
  9. herbier
  10. Herbies
  11. herbiest

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