glycophyte
|gly-co-phyte|
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/ˈɡlaɪ.kəˌfaɪt/
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/ˈɡlɪk.əˌfaɪt/
plant intolerant to salt
Etymology
'glycophyte' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'glykys' meaning 'sweet' and 'phyton' meaning 'plant.'
'glykys' and 'phyton' combined in scientific Latin to form 'glycophyta,' which eventually became the modern English word 'glycophyte.'
Initially, it referred to 'sweet plants' or plants not associated with salt, but over time it evolved to mean 'plants that cannot tolerate high salt concentrations.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plant that is not tolerant of high salt concentrations in the soil and typically grows in non-saline environments.
Most common crops are glycophytes and cannot survive in salty soils.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 20:08