tropophyte

trop·o·phyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trop-uh-fahyt, troh-puh-]
- /ˈtrɒp əˌfaɪt, ˈtroʊ pə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trop-uh-fahyt, troh-puh-]
- /ˈtrɒp əˌfaɪt, ˈtroʊ pə-/

Definitions of tropophyte word

noun tropophyte a tropophilous plant, as a broad-leaved tree. 1
noun tropophyte a plant living in a seasonal climate that can become dormant in unfavourable conditions 0
noun tropophyte any tropophilous plant, as a deciduous tree 0

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Origin of tropophyte

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; tropo- + -phyte

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Parts of speech for Tropophyte

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tropophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tropophyte usage trend in Literature

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