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English
Etymology
From Danish hemikryptofyt, equivalent to hemi- (“half”) + cryptophyte, from crypto- (“hidden”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Pronunciation
Noun
hemicryptophyte (plural hemicryptophytes)
- (botany) Any plant whose buds rest on the surface, being protected in various ways.
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