schizophyte

schiz·o·phyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skiz-uh-fahyt, skit-suh-]
- /ˈskɪz əˌfaɪt, ˈskɪt sə-/
- /skˈɪtsəfˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skiz-uh-fahyt, skit-suh-]
- /ˈskɪz əˌfaɪt, ˈskɪt sə-/

Definitions of schizophyte word

noun schizophyte any of the Schizophyta, a group of organisms comprising the schizomycetes and the schizophyceous algae, characterized by a simple structure and reproduction by simple fission or spores. 1
noun schizophyte a vegetable organism that reproduces by fission 0
noun schizophyte in some systems of classification, any of a division (Schizophyta) of plants which consist of a single cell, or a chain or colony of cells, and reproduce only by simple fission or by asexual spores, including the bacteria and blue-green algae 0

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Origin of schizophyte

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; schizo- + -phyte

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Parts of speech for Schizophyte

noun

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schizophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

schizophyte usage trend in Literature

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