cryptophyte

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English

Etymology

From crypto- (hidden) +‎ -phyte (plant).

Pronunciation

Noun

cryptophyte (plural cryptophytes)

  1. (biology) Any plant whose buds overwinter either below ground, or under water
  2. (biology) A cryptomonad

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French

Noun

cryptophyte m (plural cryptophytes)

  1. cryptophyte

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