sciophyte
English
Alternative forms
- skiophyte
Etymology
Ancient Greek σκῐά (skiá, “shade”) + -phyte (“plant”)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsʌɪə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt/
Noun
sciophyte (plural sciophytes)
- (botany) Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a low light level (shade)
Derived terms
- sciophytic
See also
- photophyte