psammophilous

psammophilous
a) arenophilous, sand-loving

Psammophilous plants tend to have adaptations to resist damage from wind-blown sand.

b) sand-loving

Psammophis, the genus of so-called "sand-snakes", does include several psammophilous species.

See Also: Psammophile

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