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sciophyte
/ ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt; ˌsaɪəˈfɪtɪk /
noun
- rare.any plant that grows best in the shade
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Derived Forms
- sciophytic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sciophyte1
C20: via Latin from Greek skia shade + -phyte
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