-phyte

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phutón, “plant”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /fʌɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /faɪt/

Suffix

-phyte (plural -phytes)

A member of a taxonomic group of plants or algae, chiefly one whose taxonomic name ends (or ended) in -phyta.
arthrophyte, cyanophyte
A plant that grows in a specified habitat.
acrophyte
A plant that grows in a specified form or habit.
anthophyte, macrophyte
A pathological growth.
osteophyte

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -phyte

Related terms

phyto-

Translations

taxonomic group of plants or algae

Finnish: -fyytti
Galician: -fita f
Irish: -fít f
Polish: -fit (pl) m
Portuguese: -fita f

plant that grows in a specified habitat

Finnish: -fyytti
Irish: -fít f
Italian: -fito (it)
Polish: -fit (pl) m
Portuguese: -fita f

plant that grows in a specified form or habit

Finnish: -fyytti
Irish: -fít f
Polish: -fit (pl) m
Portuguese: -fita f

pathological growth

Finnish: -fyytti
Irish: -fít f

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Italian: ^{(please verify)} -fita f

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