ceratophyte

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English

Alternative forms

keratophyte

Etymology

From cerato- (horn) +‎ -phyte (plant).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛɹətəʊfaɪt/

Noun

ceratophyte (plural ceratophytes)

  1. (zoology) a type of coral polyp, the internal axis of which has the appearance of wood or horn.