ergasiophyte

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noun

Any plant deliberately introduced to a region for cultivation.

OriginAncient Greek ἐργᾰσίᾱ →
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Meanings

nounergasiophyte (plural ergasiophytes)

plural ergasiophytes

  1. biologyAny plant deliberately introduced to a region for cultivation.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐργᾰσίᾱ“work, production”
  2. Englishergasiophyte

Ancient Greek ἐργᾰσίᾱ (ergăsíā, “work, production”) + -phyte (“plant”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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