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-phyte

/faɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-phyte
IPA
/faɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A member of a taxonomic group of plants or algae, chiefly one whose taxonomic name ends (or ended) in -phyta.

suffix

A plant that grows in a specified habitat.

suffix

A plant that grows in a specified form or habit.

suffix

A pathological growth.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φυτόν (phutón, “plant”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *bʰuH-, φυτόν

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /faɪt/
  • British English: /fʌɪt/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Botany.

Inflected Forms

-phytes (plural)

Phrases

phyto-

Frequently Paired Words

phyto-

Questions

How do you pronounce -phyte?
The recorded pronunciation is /faɪt/.
What does -phyte mean?
A member of a taxonomic group of plants or algae, chiefly one whose taxonomic name ends (or ended) in -phyta.
Where does -phyte come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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