therophyte

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θέρος (théros, “summer”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈthɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

Noun

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therophyte

Wikipedia

therophyte (plural therophytes)

1. (biology) Any plant which survives unfavourable seasons in the form of seeds only

Derived terms

• hydrotherophyte
• therophytic

Translations

annual plant

Dutch: therofyt (nl) m French: thérophyte (fr) m Polish: terofit (pl) m