cremnophyte

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noun

Any plant that is adapted to growing on cliffs, especially in crevices.

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Meanings

nouncremnophyte (plural cremnophytes)

plural cremnophytes

  1. biologyAny plant that is adapted to growing on cliffs, especially in crevices.

Origin

From Ancient Greek κρημνός (krēmnós, “cliff”) + -phyte.

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APA

cremnophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cremnophyte

MLA

“cremnophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cremnophyte. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cremnophyte,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cremnophyte.

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