therophyte

[ theer-uh-fahyt ]

noun

, Botany.

1. a plant living only one year or one growing season.

therophyte

/ ˈθɪərəˌfaɪt /

noun

1. a plant that overwinters as a seed

Word History and Origins

Origin of therophyte¹

< Greek théro ( s ) summer + -phyte

Word History and Origins

Origin of therophyte¹

from Greek theros summer + -phyte