Etymology

phorophyte

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Today it means: Any plant on which an epiphyte grows Full definition →

Ancient Greek φορέω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφορέω“bear along”
  2. English todayphorophyte

Ancient Greek φορέω (phoréō, “bear along”) + -phyte (“plant”)

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