zygophyte

zy·go·phyte

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zahy-guh-fahyt, zig-uh-]
- /ˈzaɪ gəˌfaɪt, ˈzɪg ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zahy-guh-fahyt, zig-uh-]
- /ˈzaɪ gəˌfaɪt, ˈzɪg ə-/

Definitions of zygophyte word

noun zygophyte a plant that reproduces by means of zygospores. 1
noun zygophyte a plant, such as an alga, that reproduces by means of zygospores 0
noun zygophyte (botany) Any plant of a proposed class or grand division in which reproduction consists in the union of two similar cells. 0

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Origin of zygophyte

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; zygo- + -phyte

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Parts of speech for Zygophyte

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zygophyte popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.