Meanings
nounchamerophyte (plural chamerophytes)
plural chamerophytes
- biologyAny herbaceous or woody plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level
Synonyms: chamaephyte
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny herbaceous or woody plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level
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Origin
- Ancient Greekχαμαί“ground”
- Englishchamerophyte
From Ancient Greek χαμαί (khamaí, “ground”) + -phyte (“plant”).
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chamerophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamerophyte
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“chamerophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamerophyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chamerophyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chamerophyte.
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