psammophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant which thrives in sandy conditions.

Word forms

psammophyte psammophytes

Etymology

From German Psammophyt, containing Ancient Greek ψάμμος (psámmos, “sand”). By surface analysis, psammo- + -phyte.

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