aerophyte

[ air-uh-fahyt ]
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nounBotany.

Origin of aerophyte

1
First recorded in 1830–40; aero- + -phyte

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British Dictionary definitions for aerophyte

aerophyte

/ (ˈɛərəˌfaɪt) /


noun
  1. another name for epiphyte

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Scientific definitions for aerophyte

aerophyte

[ ârə-fīt′ ]


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