Lithophyte
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈlɪθəfaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lithophyte is a noun meaning (biology) Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere.
Meaning
(biology) Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere.
More Meanings
- (zoology) Any organism, such as a coral, resembling a stony plant.
Word Forms
- lithophytes
Synonyms for lithophyte
Depending on context, synonyms include saxicolous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lithophytic, epilith, lithops, hypolith, xylophyte, lithospermum.
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