Main Entry: bryo·phyte

Pronunciation: \ˈbrī-ə-ˌfīt\

Function: noun

Etymology: ultimately from Greek bryon + phyton plant; akin to Greek phyein to bring forth — more at be

Date: 1878

: any of a division (Bryophyta) of nonflowering plants comprising the mosses, liverworts, and hornworts

— bryo·phyt·ic \ˌbrī-ə-ˈfi-tik\ adjective