lithophyte

English

Etymology

litho- (“stone, rock”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪθəfaɪt/

Noun

lithophyte (plural lithophytes)

1. (biology) Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere.
2. (zoology) Any organism, such as a coral, resembling a stony plant.

Derived terms

• lithophytic