chomophyte

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/ˈkəʊməʊfaɪt/

noun

Any plant that grows in rock fissures or crevices.

Similar
chasmophyte
OriginAncient Greek χῶμα →
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Meanings

nounchomophyte (plural chomophytes)

plural chomophytes

  1. biologyAny plant that grows in rock fissures or crevices.

    Synonyms: chasmophyte

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny plant that grows in rock fissures or crevices.

Similar
chasmophyte

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχῶμα“heaped earth”
  2. Englishchomophyte

Ancient Greek χῶμα (khôma, “heaped earth”) + -phyte (“plant”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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