-ophyta

Translingual

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek φυτά (phutá), plural of φυτόν (phutón, “plant”), from φύω (phúō, “to bring forth, to produce, to put forth”).

Suffix

-ophyta

  1. (taxonomy) Used to form names of divisions or phyla of plants or algae

Derived terms

Translingual terms suffixed with -ophyta
  • -phycophyta

See also

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