cryophyte

cry·o·phyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krahy-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈkraɪ əˌfaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krahy-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈkraɪ əˌfaɪt/

Definitions of cryophyte word

noun cryophyte an organism, esp an alga or moss, that grows on snow or ice 3
noun cryophyte a plant that grows on ice or snow, esp. various algae and fungi 3
noun cryophyte any plant, as certain algae, mosses, fungi, and bacteria, that grows on ice or snow. 1
noun cryophyte any low-growing, succulent, blooming plant of the genus Cryophytum (or Mesembryanthemum), certain species of which form extensive mats along the southwestern coasts of the U.S. 1
noun cryophyte (botany) Any plant whose buds overwinter below ground. 0
noun cryophyte (botany) Any plant that grows on ice or snow. 0

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Origin of cryophyte

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; cryo- + -phyte

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Parts of speech for Cryophyte

noun

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cryophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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