Etymology

eophyte

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Today it means: A fossil plant from the Silurian age Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἠώς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἠώς“early in the day”
  2. English todayeophyte

From Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “early in the day”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἠώς all →

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