skiophyte

English

Alternative forms

sciophyte

Etymology

Ancient Greek σκῐά (skiá, “shade”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

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

Noun

skiophyte (plural skiophytes)

(biology, rare) Alternative form of sciophyte

Derived terms

skiophytic

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