anaerophyte
|an-aer-o-phyte|
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/ˌæn.iˈɛr.əˌfaɪt/
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/ˌæn.iˈɪə.rəˌfaɪt/
plant living without air
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anaerophyte' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'an-' meaning 'without', 'aero' meaning 'air', and 'phyte' meaning 'plant'.
Historical Evolution
'anaerophyte' was formed in modern scientific English by combining Greek roots to describe plants that live without air.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a plant without air', and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/26 21:36