chamaephyte

English

Etymology

From Danish kamæfyt, chamæfyt, equivalent to chamae- (“ground”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”) (first element from Ancient Greek χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæmiːfaɪt/

Noun

chamaephyte (plural chamaephytes)

  1. (botany) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level
    Synonym: chamerophyte

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