Psammophile

A psammophile[1] is a plant or animal that prefers or thrives in sandy areas. Plant psammophiles are also known as psammophytes. They thrive in places such as the Arabian Peninsula and the Sahara[2] and also the dunes of coastal regions.

Etymology

Psammo is from Ancient Greek ψάμμος (psámmos, “sand”); -philo is from Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”) via Latin -phila.[3]

With the correct spelling of the word psammophile, Florida eighth-grader Dev Shah, one of 231 contestants, won the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee in June 2023 and was awarded $50,000 in prize money. [4]

References
  1. "Definition of PSAMMOPHILE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  2. Mo'atsah (1992). Israel Journal of Zoology. p. 182.
  3. Information from Wiktionary
  4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/06/02/scripps-spelling-bee-words-list-psammophile/
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