Agricolous

Pronunciation
/ag-ri-KOL-us/
Category
Ecology
Singular
Agricolous
Plural
Agricolous

Definition

A term used to describe any organism, particularly plants and sometimes animals, that lives in or is adapted to cultivated fields.

Etymology

From Latin 'agri', meaning 'field' and 'colere', meaning 'to cultivate'.

Example

Many plants found in farmlands are considered agricolous species.

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