pyrophyte

English

Etymology

From pyro- (“fire”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpʌɪɹəˌfʌɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpaɪɹəˌfaɪt/

Noun

pyrophyte (plural pyrophytes)

1. (biology) Any plant that is resistant to fire, or that needs fire to propagate