chamaephyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level

Pronunciation

/ˈkæmiːfaɪt/

Word forms

chamaephyte chamaephytes

Etymology

From Danish kamæfyt, chamæfyt, equivalent to chamae- (“ground”) + -phyte (“plant”) (first element from Ancient Greek χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”)).

Synonyms

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