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geophyte

(jē′ə fīt′)

noun

a plant that grows in earth; esp., a perennial whose buds live underground throughout the winter

Origin: geo- + -phyte

See geophyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A perennial plant, such as a crocus or tulip, propagated by buds on underground bulbs, tubers, or corms.

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