"aerophyte" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛː.ɹə(ʊ).fʌɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɛ.ɹoʊˌ.faɪt/ [US], /ˈɛ.ɹəˌ.faɪt/ [US] Forms: aerophytes [plural]
Etymology: aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”) Etymology templates: {{confix|en|aero|phyte|t1=air|t2=plant}} aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} aerophyte (plural aerophytes)
  1. (biology) epiphyte Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: subaerophytic Related terms: aerophytic

Inflected forms

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