skiophyte

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UK/ˈsʌɪə(ʊ)fʌɪt/US/ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt/

A form of sciophyte — Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a low light level (shade)

OriginAncient Greek σκῐά →
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Meanings

nounskiophyte (plural skiophytes)

plural skiophytes · alternative sciophyte

  1. alternativerarebiologyAlternative form of sciophyte.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκῐά“shade”
  2. Englishskiophyte

Ancient Greek σκῐά (skĭá, “shade”) + -phyte (“plant”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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