anaphyte
|an-a-phyte|
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/ˈænəˌfaɪt/
plant that grows again after disturbance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anaphyte' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ana-' meaning 'again' and 'phyton' meaning 'plant.'
Historical Evolution
'anaphyte' was formed in modern scientific English from Greek roots and has been used in ecological contexts since the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a plant that grows again,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a plant that colonizes disturbed areas.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
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