-phyta

Translingual

Etymology

See -ophyta

Suffix

-phyta

1. Principally used to form taxonomic names of high level groups, such as subkingdoms, phyla, and classes. Only used for organisms considered to be plants in some sense.

Derived terms

• Archephyta
• Biliphyta
• Cupressophyta
• Diaphyta
• Conjugaphyta
• Metaphyta
• Viriphyta

See also

• Diaphyta (genus)
• Seraphyta (genus)
• -ophyta