əˌfaɪt, ˈtroʊ noun
a tropophilous plant, as a broad-leaved tree.
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| —n | |
| a plant living in a seasonal climate that can become dormant in unfavourable conditions | |
| tropophytic | |
| —adj | |
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Science Dictionary
tropophyte  (trō'pə-fīt', trŏp'ə-) Pronunciation Key
A plant adapted to climatic conditions in which periods of abundant precipitation alternate with periods of dryness. |
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