lithophyte

English

Etymology

litho- (“stone, rock”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɪθəfaɪt/

Noun

lithophyte (plural lithophytes)

(biology) Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere.
(zoology) Any organism, such as a coral, resembling a stony plant.

Synonyms

saxicolous

Derived terms

lithophytic

Translations

plant that grows on rocks

Catalan: litòfit m
German: Lithophyt m

stony organism

Catalan: litòfit m

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