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phanerophyte Definition

phan·ero·phyte (-fīt′)

noun

Bot. a perennial plant with its resting buds located well above the ground and exposed to the air

Etymology: < Gr phaneros, visible (see phanerogam) + -phyte

Browse dictionary entries near phanerophyte

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  5. ‹ phallicism
  6. ‹ phallic
  7. ‹ phalarope
  8. ‹ phalanx
  9. ‹ phalanstery
  10. ‹ phalanges
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