n.
Pronunciation: ' br ī - ə - ˌ f ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: ultimately from Greek bryon + phyton plant; akin to Greek phyein to bring forth ― more at BE
Date: 1878
: any of a division (Bryophyta) of nonflowering plants comprising the mosses, liverworts, and hornworts
– bryo · phyt · ic \ ˌ br ī - ə - ' fi-tik \ adjective