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zygophyte
zy·go·phyte
/
ˈzaɪ
gəˌfaɪt, ˈzɪg
ə-
/
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[
zahy
-g
uh
-fahyt,
zig
-
uh
-
]
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noun
a plant that reproduces by means of zygospores.
Origin:
1880–85;
zygo-
+
-phyte
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zygophyte
(ˈzaɪɡəʊˌfaɪt, ˈzɪɡ-)
—
n
a plant, such as an alga, that reproduces by means of zygospores
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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