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62 Words That Contain PHYT

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aerophyte (noun) plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it Synonyms: air plant, epiphyte, epiphytic plant
autophyte (noun) plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances Synonyms: autophytic plant, autotroph, autotrophic organism
autophytic (adjective) of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis Synonyms: autotrophic
bryophyte (noun) any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta Synonyms: nonvascular plant
bryophytic (adjective) relating to plants of the division Bryophyta
chlorophyte (noun) algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water Synonyms: green algae
cryptophyte (noun) common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as algal blooms Synonyms: cryptomonad
cyanophyte (adjective) relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria Synonyms: cyanobacterial
dermatophytosis (noun) fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing) Synonyms: dermatomycosis
epiphyte (noun) plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it Synonyms: aerophyte, air plant, epiphytic plant
epiphytic (adjective) of or relating to epiphytes
epiphytotic (adjective) (of plants) epidemic among plants of a single kind especially over a wide area
euglenophyte (noun) marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism Synonyms: euglenid, euglenoid
gametophyte (noun) the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
geophyte (noun) a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
geophytic (adjective) of or relating to geophytes
halophyte (noun) plant growing naturally in very salty soil
hemiepiphyte (noun) a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life Synonyms: semiepiphyte
holophyte (noun) an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis
holophytic (adjective) obtaining nourishment as green plants do
hydrophyte (noun) a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth Synonyms: aquatic plant, hydrophytic plant, water plant
hydrophytic (adjective) growing wholly or partially in water
hygrophyte (noun) a plant that grows in a moist habitat
hygrophytic (adjective) requiring an abundance of moisture
lithophyte (noun) plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere Synonyms: lithophytic plant
lithophytic (adjective) of or relating to lithophytes
megagametophyte (noun) the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
mesophyte (noun) land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte Synonyms: mesophytic plant
mesophytic (adjective) being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment
microgametophyte (noun) the male gametophyte produced by a microspore
myrmecophyte (noun) plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it
myrmecophytic (adjective) of or relating to myrmecophytes
neophyte (noun) any new participant in some activity Synonyms: entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter
(noun) a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist Synonyms: catechumen
(noun) a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
osteophyte (noun) small abnormal bony outgrowth
phytelephas (noun) small genus of South American feather palms Synonyms: genus Phytelephas
phytochemical (noun) a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
phytochemist (noun) a chemist who specializes in the chemistry of plants
phytochemistry (noun) the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants
phytohormone (noun) (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone Synonyms: growth regulator, plant hormone
phytologist (noun) a biologist specializing in the study of plants Synonyms: botanist, plant scientist
phytology (noun) the branch of biology that studies plants Synonyms: botany
phytonadione (noun) a form of vitamin K, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, with a 3-phytyl substituent Synonyms: phylloquinone, vitamin K1
phytophagic (adjective) (of animals) feeding on plants Synonyms: phytophagous, phytophilous, plant-eating
phytophagous (adjective) (of animals) feeding on plants Synonyms: phytophagic, phytophilous, plant-eating
phytophilous (adjective) (of animals) feeding on plants Synonyms: phytophagic, phytophagous, plant-eating
phytoplankton (noun) photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae
phytotherapy (noun) the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet) Synonyms: botanical medicine, herbal therapy
phytotoxin (noun) any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin Synonyms: plant toxin
psilophyte (noun) any plant of the order Psilophytales: a savannah plant
psilophyton (noun) any plant or fossil of the genus Psilophyton
pteridophyte (noun) plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores Synonyms: nonflowering plant
saprophyte (noun) an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium Synonyms: saprophytic organism
saprophytic (adjective) obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material
(adjective) (of some plants or fungi) feeding on dead or decaying organic matter
semiepiphyte (noun) a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life Synonyms: hemiepiphyte
spermatophyte (noun) plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores Synonyms: phanerogam, seed plant
sporophyte (noun) the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
thallophyte (noun) any of a group of cryptogamic organisms consisting principally of a thallus and thus showing no differentiation into stem and root and leaf
thallophytic (adjective) pertaining to or characteristic of thallophytes
tracheophyte (noun) green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms Synonyms: vascular plant
xerophyte (noun) plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte Synonyms: desert plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant, xerophytic plant
xerophytic (adjective) adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment
zoophyte (noun) any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge

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