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metallicolous

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  • adjective biology adapted to grow preferentially in soils containing a higher than normal concentration of a particular metal (such as zinc or copper)

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Words with the opposite meaning

  1. nonmetallicolous

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Cross-references

  1. hyperaccumulation
  2. hyperaccumulator

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  • she commented on the word metallicolous

    adj., (Of a plant:) living in or tolerant of an environment containing high levels of heavy metals; (obs.:) That worships or reveres metals (fr. Latin metallum, metal + -cola, worshipping).

    Suitable for humorously extending to fans of the musical genre.

    September 3, 2008

  • yarb commented on the word metallicolous

    *Headbangs*

    September 3, 2008

  • reesetee commented on the word metallicolous

    I first read this as "metallicious." That scares me.

    September 3, 2008