chamaephyte
English
Etymology
From Danish kamæfyt, chamæfyt, equivalent to chamae- (“ground”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkæmiːfaɪt/
Noun
chamaephyte (plural chamaephytes)
- (botany) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level
Synonyms
- chamerophyte