Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phanerophyte

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phanero-phyte
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Ancient Greek φανερός (phanerós, “visible”) + -phyte (“plant”)

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What does phanerophyte mean?
Any woody plant that carries its dormant buds openly on branches above the ground.
Where does phanerophyte come from?
Ancient Greek φανερός (phanerós, “visible”) + -phyte (“plant”)

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