Phorophyte
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phorophyte is a noun meaning (botany) Any plant on which an epiphyte grows.
Meaning
(botany) Any plant on which an epiphyte grows.
Example Sentences
Samples were too small, however, to determine whether phorophyte frequency or biological compatibility was responsible for the observed plant combinations.
Word Forms
- phorophytes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include photophyte, hemiepiphyte, ectophyte, phytophile, edaphophyte, epiphyte.
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