psilophyte
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek ψῑλός (psīlós, “smooth”) + -phyte (“plant”)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsaɪləfʌɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈsaɪləˌfaɪt/
Noun
psilophyte (plural psilophytes)
- Any plant that is adapted to live in a savannah
- Any plant of the former taxon Psilophyta