pyrophyte

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pyro- (“fire”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpʌɪɹəˌfʌɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈpaɪɹəˌfaɪt/

Noun[edit]

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pyrophyte

pyrophyte (plural pyrophytes)

(biology) Any plant that is resistant to fire, or that needs fire to propagate

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