skiophyte

English

Alternative forms

• sciophyte

Etymology

Ancient Greek σκῐά (skiá, “shade”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsʌɪə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt/

Noun

skiophyte (plural skiophytes)

1. (biology, rare) Alternative form of sciophyte

Derived terms

• skiophytic