anaerophyte

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/əˈneɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

noun

Any plant that does not require a direct supply of air

Opposite
aerophyte
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Meanings

nounanaerophyte (plural anaerophytes)

plural anaerophytes

  1. Any plant that does not require a direct supply of air

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
aerophyte

Origin

From an- (“not”) + aerophyte, from aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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APA

anaerophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaerophyte

MLA

“anaerophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaerophyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anaerophyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaerophyte.

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