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Wiktionary

Up to date as of January 14, 2010

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phuton), “‘plant’”).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-phyte

  1. A taxonomic group of plants or algae.
  2. A plant that grows in a specified habitat.
  3. A plant that grows in a specified form or habit.
  4. A pathological growth.

Related terms

Derived terms

terms derived using -phyte

Translations

Translations



The suffix -phyte is used in botany as a categorising tool for plants based on their life-history, growth-form or ecological preferences.

Etymology


Such words are formed from Greek or Latin roots with the terminal -phyte ("_____-phyte" basically means "_____ plant".)


List of -phytes


  • A chamerophyte

  • A cryptophyte

  • An epiphyte

  • A geophyte is a plant which has underground storage organs

  • A halophyte is a plant which is tolerant of saline conditions

  • A helophyte

  • A hemicryptophyte

  • A hydrogeophyte

  • A hydrohemicryptophyte

  • A hydrophyte

  • A hydrotherophyte

  • A nanophanerophyte

  • A phanerophyte

  • A therophyte is a plant which survives between favourable seasons in the form of a seed

  • A xerophyte is a plant adapted to survive in very dry situations


    • See also



    The Raunkiær system.














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