lithophyte
English
Etymology
litho- (“stone, rock”) + -phyte (“plant”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪθəfaɪt/
Noun
lithophyte (plural lithophytes)
- (biology) Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere.
- (zoology) Any organism, such as a coral, resembling a stony plant.
Derived terms
- lithophytic