cryophyte

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English

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Etymology

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From cryo- (cold, freezing) +‎ -phyte (plant).

Noun

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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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