chamaephyte

English

Etymology

From Danish kamæfyt, chamæfyt, equivalent to chamae- (“ground”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”) (first element from Ancient Greek χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæmiːfaɪt/

Noun

chamaephyte (plural chamaephytes)

1. (botany) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level

   Synonym: chamerophyte

Translations

Translations

• Dutch: chamaefyt m

References

• chamaephyte on Wikipedia.Wikipedia