eophyte

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “early in the day”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Noun

eophyte (plural eophytes)

  1. (botany, paleontology) A fossil plant from the Silurian age

Derived terms

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