-phyte
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phutón, “plant”).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-phyte (plural -phytes)
- A member of a taxonomic group of plants or algae, chiefly one whose taxonomic name ends (or ended) in -phyta.
- A plant that grows in a specified habitat.
- A plant that grows in a specified form or habit.
- A pathological growth.
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Translations
taxonomic group of plants or algae
plant that grows in a specified habitat
plant that grows in a specified form or habit
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