phytotelma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, water-filled cavity in a tree or any similar environment such as the axil of a bromeliad

Word forms

phytotelma phytotelmata

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phutón, “plant”) + τέλμα (télma, “pond”).

Derived words

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