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-colous
- a combining form meaning “inhabiting” the thing or place specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words:
nidicolous.
-colous
combining form
- inhabiting or living on
arenicolous
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -colous1
from Latin -cola inhabitant + -ous ; related to colere to inhabit
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Example Sentences
"Calling white women allies to recognise conflict of #WomenBoycottTwitter for women of colous who haven't received support on similar issues," she tweeted.
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