cryptophyte

noun

cryp·​to·​phyte
ˈkriptəˌfīt
plural -s
: a plant that produces its buds underwater or underground on corms, bulbs, or rhizomes
cryptophytic
¦⸗⸗¦fitik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

probably from French, from crypt- + -phyte

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cryptophyte was in 1909

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“Cryptophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptophyte. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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