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schizophyte
[ skiz-uh-fahyt, skit-suh- ]
noun
- any of the Schizophyta, a group of organisms comprising the schizomycetes and the schizophyceous algae, characterized by a simple structure and reproduction by simple fission or spores.
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- schiz·o·phyt·ic [skiz-, uh, -, fit, -ik, skit-s, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of schizophyte1
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