• Dissophyte

    Origin

    Ancient Greek δισσός ("double") + -phyte("plant")

    Full definition of dissophyte

    Noun

    dissophyte

    (plural dissophytes)
    1. (biology) In phytogeography, a plant of which the subterranean parts are adapted to mesophytic or even hydrophytic conditions, and the aerial parts to xerophytic conditions.
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