anophyte

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/ˈænəfaɪt/

noun

A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.

OriginNew Latin anōphytum →
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Meanings

nounanophyte (plural anophytes)

plural anophytes

  1. archaicbiologyA moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.

Origin

  1. New Latinanōphytum
  2. Englishanophyte

From New Latin anōphytum, equivalent to ano- (“upward”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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