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anophyte

/ˈænəfaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
anophyte
IPA
/ˈænəfaɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.

Archaic

Etymology

From New Latin anōphytum, equivalent to ano- (“upward”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

anophytes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce anophyte?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænəfaɪt/.
What does anophyte mean?
A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
Where does anophyte come from?
From New Latin anōphytum, equivalent to ano- (“upward”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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