Etymology

lithophyton

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Latin lithophyton
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  1. Latin · derived fromlithophyton
  2. English todaylithophyton

From Modern Latin lithophyton, from Ancient Greek roots λίθος (líthos, “stone”) + φυτόν (phutón, “plant”).

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