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tropophyte
[ trop-uh-fahyt, troh-puh- ]
/ ˈtrɒp əˌfaɪt, ˈtroʊ pə- /
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noun
a tropophilous plant, as a broad-leaved tree.
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OTHER WORDS FROM tropophyte
trop·o·phyt·ic [trop-uh-fit-ik, troh-puh-], /ˌtrɒp əˈfɪt ɪk, ˌtroʊ pə-/, adjectiveWords nearby tropophyte
tropomyosin, troponin, troponin I, tropopause, tropophilous, tropophyte, troposphere, tropospheric scatter, tropotaxis, -tropous, troppo
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British Dictionary definitions for tropophyte
tropophyte
/ (ˈtrɒpəˌfaɪt) /
noun
a plant living in a seasonal climate that can become dormant in unfavourable conditions
Derived forms of tropophyte
tropophytic (ˌtrɒpəˈfɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for tropophyte
tropophyte
[ trō′pə-fīt′, trŏp′ə- ]
A plant adapted to climatic conditions in which periods of abundant precipitation alternate with periods of dryness.
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