"acrophyte" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acrophytes [plural]
Etymology: From acro- (“sharp; peak”) + -phyte (“plant”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|acro|phyte|t1=sharp; peak|t2=plant}} acro- (“sharp; peak”) + -phyte (“plant”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} acrophyte (plural acrophytes)
  1. (botany) Any plant, such as an Alpine, that grows at a high altitude

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