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perilithon

perilithon noun: a form of periphyton found on submerged rocks.

Noun

perilithon (uncountable)

  1. A form of periphyton found on submerged rocks
    • In addition, it has been shown that perilithon abundance is negatively correlated with substrate clogging in the Durance particularly in the middle part of the river which is characterized by highly regulated flows (see Fig 5).2015 November 12, “When Anthropogenic River Disturbance Decreases Hybridisation between Non-Native and Endemic Cyprinids and Drives an Ecomorphological Displacement towards Juvenile State in Both...

Questions about perilithon

What does perilithon mean?
Perilithon means a form of periphyton found on submerged rocks.
What part of speech is perilithon?
Perilithon is a noun.

Words near perilithon in the dictionary

  1. periling
  2. perilingual
  3. perilingually
  4. perilipin
  5. perilipins
  6. perilithon
  7. perill
  8. perilla
  9. perillaldehyde
  10. perillartine
  11. perillas

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