sciophyte

English

Alternative forms

skiophyte

Etymology

scio- (“shade”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsʌɪə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt/

Noun

sciophyte (plural sciophytes)

(botany) Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a low light level (shade)

Derived terms

sciophytic

Translations

plant that tolerates or thrives in shade

French: sciophyte (fr) f
Polish: skiofit (pl) m

See also

photophyte

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