English Explanatory Dictionary

therophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant which survives unfavourable seasons in the form of seeds only

Pronunciation

/ˈthɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

Word forms

therophyte therophytes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θέρος (théros, “summer”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Derived words

hydrotherophyte therophytic
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