What is another word for saxicoline?
Pronunciation: [sˈaksɪkˌɒliːn] (IPA) 
Saxicoline is an adjective used to describe plants or animals that live on or among rocks. While this term is specific and rarely used, there are many synonyms that convey the same meaning. Some common alternatives include lithophile, petrophilic, and rupestral. Other options include stony, rock-loving, and rock-dwelling. Many of these synonyms stem from similar Latin roots as saxicoline, such as lithos meaning "rock" and philos meaning "loving." No matter which synonym is used, all convey the idea of an organism adapted to living in a rocky environment, whether it be a mountain goat perched on sheer cliffs or a cactus rooted in a rocky desert soil.
