schizophyte

[ skiz-uh-fahyt, skit-suh- ]

noun
  1. 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.

Origin of schizophyte

1
First recorded in 1875–80; schizo- + -phyte

Other words from schizophyte

  • schiz·o·phyt·ic [skiz-uh-fit-ik, skit-suh-], /ˌskɪz əˈfɪt ɪk, ˌskɪt sə-/, adjective

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