cryophyte

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

cryo- (“cold, freezing”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Noun[edit]

cryophyte (plural cryophytes)

  1. (botany) Any plant whose buds overwinter below ground
  2. (botany) Any plant that grows on ice or snow

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