heliophyte

[ hee-lee-uh-fahyt ]

noun

, Botany.

1. a plant that grows best in full sunlight.

heliophyte

/ ˈhiːlɪəʊˌfaɪt /

noun

1. any plant that grows best in direct sunlight

Word History and Origins

Origin of heliophyte¹

helio- + -phyte