"phorophyte" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: phorophytes [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek φορέω (phoréō, “bear along”) + -phyte (“plant”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|φορέω||bear along}} Ancient Greek φορέω (phoréō, “bear along”), {{suffix|en||phyte|t2=plant}} + -phyte (“plant”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} phorophyte (plural phorophytes)
  1. (biology) Any plant on which an epiphyte grows Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: phorophytic

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