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schizophyte

[ skiz-uh-fahyt, skit-suh- ]

noun

  1. any of the Schizophyta, a group of organisms comprising the schizomycetes and the schizophyceous algae, characterized by a simple structure and reproduction by simple fission or spores.


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Other Words From

  • schiz·o·phyt·ic [skiz-, uh, -, fit, -ik, skit-s, uh, -], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of schizophyte1

First recorded in 1875–80; schizo- + -phyte

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