sciophyte
/ (ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt) /
noun
rare any plant that grows best in the shade
Origin of sciophyte
1C20: via Latin from Greek skia shade + -phyte
Derived forms of sciophyte
- sciophytic (ˌsaɪəˈfɪtɪk), adjective
Words Nearby sciophyte
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