lithophyte

English

Etymology

From litho- (“stone, rock”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪθəfaɪt/

Noun

lithophyte (plural lithophytes)

  1. (biology) Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere.
  2. (zoology) Any organism, such as a coral, resembling a stony plant.

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