Meanings
adjectiveoligophyte (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologyRelating to several species of plant
Origin
From oligo- (“several”) + -phyte (“plant”).
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oligophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligophyte
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“oligophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligophyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligophyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligophyte.
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