Etymology

poophyte

P3O1O1P3H4Y4T1E1

Today it means: A plant that grows best in grass-covered meadows. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πόα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπόα“grass”
  2. English todaypoophyte

Derived from Ancient Greek πόα (póa, “grass”) + φυτόν (phutón, “plant”). By surface analysis, poa + -phyte.

Words from the same roots

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