chamaephyte
[ kam-uh-fahyt ]
nounBotany.
a plant having dormant vegetative buds at, or slightly above, ground level.
Origin of chamaephyte
11910–15; <Greek chamaí on the ground + -phyte
Words Nearby chamaephyte
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British Dictionary definitions for chamaephyte
chamaephyte
/ (ˈkæməˌfaɪt) /
noun
a plant whose buds are close to the ground
Origin of chamaephyte
1C20: from Greek khamai on the ground + -phyte
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