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- [hol-uh-fit-ik, hoh-luh-]
- /ˌhɒl əˈfɪt ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hol-uh-fit-ik, hoh-luh-]
- /ˌhɒl əˈfɪt ɪk, ˌhoʊ lə-/
Definition of holophyte word
- adjective holophyte (of a plant) obtaining energy by synthesizing inorganic substances; autotrophic. 1
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Origin of holophyte
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; holo- + -phytic; see -phyte, -ic
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Parts of speech for Holophyte
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
holophyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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