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lithophyte

[ lith-uh-fahyt ]

noun

  1. Zoology. a polyp with a hard or stony structure, as a coral.
  2. Botany. any plant growing on the surface of rocks.

lithophyte

/ ˌlɪθəˈfɪtɪk; ˈlɪθəˌfaɪt /

noun

  1. a plant that grows on rocky or stony ground
  2. an organism, such as a coral, that is partly composed of stony material

lithophyte

/ lĭth′ə-fīt′ /

  1. A plant that grows on rock and derives its nourishment chiefly from the atmosphere.

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Derived Forms

  • lithophytic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • lith·o·phyt·ic [lith-, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lithophyte1

First recorded in 1765–75; litho- + -phyte

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Example Sentences

Lithophyte, lith′o-fīt, n. any one of the polyps whose substance is stony or hard, as corals.

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