cryptophyte

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English

Etymology

crypto- (“hidden”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cryptophyte (plural cryptophytes)

  1. (biology) Any plant whose buds overwinter either below ground, or under water
  2. (biology) A cryptomonad
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