Meanings
Origin
From oo- (“egg”) + -phyte (“plant”).
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APA
oophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oophyte
MLA
“oophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oophyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oophyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oophyte.
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