lithophyte en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɪθəfaɪt/
Etymology
From litho- (“stone, rock”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Meanings
- Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere.
- Any organism, such as a coral, resembling a stony plant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithophytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
de Lithophyt (plant that grows on rocks) · sh litòfīt (plant that grows on rocks) · hu sziklagyep (plant that grows on rocks) · pl litofit (plant that grows on rocks) · cmn 石生植物 (plant that grows on rocks) · fi litofyytti (plant that grows on rocks) · ca litòfit (plant that grows on rocks) · pl litofit (stony organism) · sh лито̀фӣт (plant that grows on rocks) · fr lithophyte (plant that grows on rocks) · cs litofyt (plant that grows on rocks) · ca litòfit (stony organism)