"eophyte" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eophytes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “early in the day”) + -phyte (“plant”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἠώς||early in the day}} Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “early in the day”), {{suffix|en||phyte|t2=plant}} + -phyte (“plant”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} eophyte (plural eophytes)
  1. (botany, paleontology) A fossil plant from the Silurian age Derived forms: eophytic

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