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lithophyte

(lit̸h′ə fīt′)

noun

a plant that grows on rock surfaces

Origin: litho- + -phyte

Related Forms:

lithophytic adjective

See lithophyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Botany A plant that grows on rock and derives its nourishment chiefly from the atmosphere.
Zoology An organism, such as coral, that has a stony structure.

Related Forms:

lithˌo·phytˈic (-fĭtˈĭk) adjective

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