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From an- (“not”) + aerophyte, from aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
anaerophyte
Today it means: Any plant that does not require a direct supply of air Full definition →
Today it means: Any plant that does not require a direct supply of air Full definition →
From an- (“not”) + aerophyte, from aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.