psilophyte

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ψῑλός (psīlós, “smooth”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪləfʌɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪləˌfaɪt/

Noun

psilophyte (plural psilophytes)

1. Any plant that is adapted to live in a savannah
2. Any plant of the former taxon Psilophyta

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