sciophyte

/ (ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt) /


noun
  1. rare any plant that grows best in the shade

Origin of sciophyte

1
C20: via Latin from Greek skia shade + -phyte

Derived forms of sciophyte

  • sciophytic (ˌsaɪəˈfɪtɪk), adjective

Words Nearby sciophyte

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