geophyte en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdʒiːə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈd͡ʒioʊˌfaɪt/ (US)
Etymology
From geo- (“earth”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Meanings
- A perennial plant, for example the potato or daffodil, which in spring propagates from an underground organ such as a bulb, tuber, corm or rhizome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geophytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (7)
pt geófito (perennial plant) · ca geòfit (perennial plant) · de Geophyt (perennial plant) · pt geófita (perennial plant) · pl geofit (perennial plant) · nl geofyt (perennial plant) · fr géophyte (perennial plant)