troglobiont

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + -biont, equivalent to troglo- +‎ -biont.

Noun

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troglobiont (plural troglobionts)

  1. (biology) Any exclusively cave-dwelling organism.

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