Italian

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Etymology

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From oreo- (mountain) +‎ -fita (-phyte, growing in a specific habitat).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /o.reˈɔ.fi.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ɔfita
  • Hyphenation: o‧re‧ò‧fi‧ta

Adjective

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oreofita f (plural oreofite)

  1. (biology, uncommon) Alternative form of orofita

Further reading

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  • oreofita in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana