Etymology

pinophyte

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Today it means: Any gymnosperm (of the division Pinophyta) Full definition →

Latin pinus
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  1. Latin · derived frompinus“pine”
  2. English todaypinophyte

Latin pinus (“pine”) + -phyte (“plant”)

Words from the same roots

Latinpinus all →

pinepinenepinanepinic acid

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