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saxicoline

/sækˈsɪkəlɪn/ /sækˈsɪkəlaɪn/

Meanings
adjective
Growing on, or living among rocks or stones

Examples :

"The saxicoline lichen clung tightly to the granite boulder in the garden. "
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granite noun

/ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/

A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

"The school's new auditorium was built using granite, which made it very strong and durable. "

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growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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lichen noun

/ˈlaɪ.kn̩/

Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow patches on old walls, etc.

"The old stone wall had many lichens growing on it, small white and yellow patches. "

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garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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tightly adverb

/ˈtaɪtli/

In a tight manner.

"tightly clenched fingers"

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clung verb

/ˈklʌŋ/

To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

"Seaweed clung to the anchor."

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living verb

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

To be alive; to have life.

"My grandmother is living a long and healthy life. "

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boulder noun

/ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈboʊldəɹ/

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

"The hikers carefully navigated around the large boulder on the mountain trail. "

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rocks noun

/ɹɒks/

An enormous mythical bird in Eastern legend.

"The ancient legends spoke of the powerful rocks, a mythical bird of immense size. "

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stones noun

/stəʊnz/ /stoʊnz/

A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.

"Children collected colorful stones from the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "

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among preposition

/əˈmɒŋ/

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

"How can you speak with authority about their customs when you have never lived among them?"