English Explanatory Dictionary

sciophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a low light level (shade)

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌɪə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt/

Word forms

sciophyte sciophytes skiophyte

Etymology

From scio- (“shade”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Related words

photophyte

Derived words

sciophytic
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