- chamaephyte
- noun Etymology: Greek chamai on the ground + English -phyte — more at humble Date: 1913 a perennial plant that bears its perennating buds just above the surface of the soil
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chamaephyte — cham ae*phyte (k[a^]m [ e]*f[imac]t), n. [Gr. chamai on the ground + phyte.] a perennial plant that sets its dormant vegetative buds just at or above the surface of the ground. [PJC] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chamaephyte — [kam′i fīt΄] n. [< ModL chamae , low, on the ground (< Gr chamai: see CHAMELEON) + PHYTE] any plant with buds near ground level … English World dictionary
Chamaephyte — Chamaephytes or dwarf shrubs are plants that bear hibernating bud on persistent shoots near the ground – woody plants with perennating buds borne close to the ground, no more than 25 cms above soil surface. Chamaephytes are especially important… … Wikipedia
Chamaephyte — Dans la classification de Raunkiær, les chamaephytes sont des plantes basses dont les bourgeons se situent près du sol, pas plus de 20 cm dans les régions froides et de 100 cm dans les régions chaudes. Portail de la botanique Caté … Wikipédia en Français
chamaephyte — /kam euh fuyt /, n. Bot. a plant having dormant vegetative buds at, or slightly above, ground level. [1910 15; < Gk chamaí on the ground + PHYTE] * * * … Universalium
chamaephyte — noun Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level … Wiktionary
chamaephyte — [ kamɪfʌɪt] noun Botany a woody plant whose resting buds are on or near the ground. Origin early 20th cent.: from Gk khamai on the ground + phyte … English new terms dictionary
chamaephyte — cham·ae·phyte … English syllables
chamaephyte — cham•ae•phyte [[t]ˈkæm əˌfaɪt[/t]] n. bot a plant having buds near ground level • Etymology: 1910–15; < Gk chamaí on the ground + phyte … From formal English to slang
chamaephyte — n. a plant whose buds are on or near the ground. Etymology: Gk khamai on the ground + PHYTE … Useful english dictionary
