zygophyte

[ zahy-guh-fahyt, zig-uh- ]

noun

1. a plant that reproduces by means of zygospores.

zygophyte

/ ˈzaɪɡəʊˌfaɪt; ˈzɪɡ- /

noun

1. a plant, such as an alga, that reproduces by means of zygospores

Word History and Origins

Origin of zygophyte¹

First recorded in 1880–85; zygo- + -phyte

Example Sentences

Zygophyte, zī′gō-fīt, n. a plant in which reproduction takes place by means of zygospores.

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