BRYOPHYTE


Meaning of BRYOPHYTE in English

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

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