phyto-

1. a combining form meaning “plant,” used in the formation of compound words:

   phytogenesis.

phyto-

combining_form

1. indicating a plant or vegetation

   phytogenesis

Word History and Origins

Origin of phyto-¹

< Greek phyt ( ón ) a plant + -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of phyto-¹

from Greek phuton plant, from phuein to make grow

Example Sentences

Another key filter the partners at Phyto use when deciding which species make the cut: a plant’s potential to hold up in a particular place and under its particular pressures.

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The relationships between plants and pollinators have become increasingly important in Phyto’s work.

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Specifically, the Phyto designers seek to build in maximum diversity — what Ms. West refers to as the “ecological intensification” of a site — by using ecologically high-performance plants that match their aesthetic goals.

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A garden is at its most effective — by both biophilic and ecological measures — the Phyto team believes, when it is “immersive.”

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As anthropogenic effects on the climate and nature have become more starkly front and center, Phyto’s plant-selection process has also evolved.

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