-PHYTE

Meaning of -PHYTE in English

■ combining form denoting a plant or plant-like organism: epiphyte.

Derivatives

-phytic combining form .

Origin

from Gk phuton 'a plant'.

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-PHYTE — noun combining form Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek phyton plant plant having a (specified) characteristic or habitat , pathological …
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-PHYTE — ˌfīt, usu -īd.+V noun combining form ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek phyton plant 1. : plant …
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-PHYTE — var. of phyto- as final element of compound words: lithophyte.
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-PHYTE — Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek phyton plant 1. : plant having a (specified) characteristic or habitat xero phyte 2. …
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-PHYTE — [-phyte] n comb form [ISV, fr. Gk phyton plant]: plant having a (specified) characteristic or habitat "xerophyte"
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-PHYTE — -phyte BrE AmE faɪt ▷ — epiphyte ˈep i faɪt
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
-PHYTE — comb. form forming nouns denoting a vegetable or plantlike organism (saprophyte; zoophyte). øø-phytic comb. form forming adjectives. [Gk phuton plant …
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PHYTE — Function: noun combining form Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek phyton plant 1 : plant having a (specified) characteristic or …
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PHREATOPHYTE — noun Etymology: Greek phreat-, phrear well + English -o- + -phyte Date: 1920 a deep-rooted plant that obtains its water …
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PHANEROPHYTE — noun Etymology: Greek phaneros + International Scientific Vocabulary -phyte Date: 1913 a perennial plant that bears its perennating buds well …
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EPIPHYTOTIC — adjective Etymology: epi- + -phyte + -otic (as in epizootic) Date: circa 1899 of, relating to, or being a plant …
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CYCADOPHYTE — noun see: -phyte Date: 1911 any of a division (Cycadophyta) of usually unbranched mostly extinct gymnosperms with pinnate leaves, large …
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ORO- — I. combining form Etymology: Greek oros mountain — more at rise : mountain oro graphy oro genesis oro phyte : …
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HELO- — I. combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Greek helos — more at helodes : marsh : bog helo bious helo …
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CHRYSOPHYTE — ˈkrisəˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: chrys- + -phyte : golden-brown alga herein
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XEROPHYTE — ˈzirəˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: xer- + -phyte : a plant structurally adapted for life and growth with a …
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TROPOPHYTE — ˈträpəˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: trop- (I) + -phyte : a tropophilous plant trees of the northern deciduous forests …
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THEROPHYTE — ˈthirəˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary thero- (from Greek theros summer) + -phyte; akin to Greek thermos …
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THERMOPHYTE — ˈthərməˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: therm- + -phyte : a plant that requires or thrives best at elevated temperatures
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TETRASPOROPHYTE — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈspōrəˌfīt noun Etymology: tetraspore + -o- + -phyte : a plant bearing tetraspores
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SPOROPHYTE — ˈspōrəˌfīt, -pȯr- noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary spor- + -phyte : an individual or generation of a …
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SOMATOPHYTE — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷d.əˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary somat- + -phyte : a plant composed of somatic cells that …
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SCLEROPHYTE — -ˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: scler- + -phyte : sclerophyll
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SCIOPHYTE — ˈsīəˌfīt noun ( -s ) Etymology: sci- + -phyte : a plant that endures or thrives best at lowered light …
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SAPROPHYTE — noun also sap·ro·phite ˈsaprəˌfīt ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sapr- + -phyte, -phite (alteration of -phyte ) 1. …
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SAPR- — combining form or sapro- Etymology: Greek, from sapros; perhaps akin to Lithuanian šupti to rot 1. : rotten : putrid …
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CUMATOPHYTE — kyüˈmad.əˌfīt noun also cu·ma·phyte ˈkyüməˌ- ( -s ) Etymology: cumatophyte irregular from Greek kymato- (from kymat-, kyma wave) + English …
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PHREATOPHYTE — [phre.at.o.phyte] n [Gk phreat-, phrear well + E -o- + -phyte] (1920): a deep-rooted plant that obtains its water from …
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PHANEROPHYTE — [phan.er.o.phyte] n [Gk phaneros + ISV -phyte] (1913): a perennial plant that bears its perennating buds well above the surface …
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LITHOPHYTE — [lith.o.phyte] n [F, fr. lith- + -phyte] (1774): a plant that grows on rock
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CYCADOPHYTE — [cy.cad.o.phyte] n [ultim. fr. NL Cycad-, Cycas + Gk phyton plant--more at -phyte] (1911): any of a subclass (Cycadophytae) of …
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CHAMAEPHYTE — [cham.ae.phyte] n [Gk chamai on the ground + E -phyte--more at humble] (1913): a perennial plant that bears its perennating …
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