Ammophilous

/əˈmɑfələs/ adjective

Describing organisms, especially plants and insects, that prefer or thrive in sandy habitats and environments.

From Greek ammophilos: ammo- (sand) + -philous (loving, from philen 'to love'). The term emerged in botanical and ecological terminology to describe species specifically adapted to sandy soil conditions.

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