therophyte

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θέρος (théros, “summer”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈthɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

Noun

therophyte (plural therophytes)

(biology) Any plant which survives unfavourable seasons in the form of seeds only

Derived terms

Translations

annual plant

Dutch: therofyt (nl) m
French: thérophyte (fr) m
Polish: terofit (pl) m

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