microphyte
English
Etymology
From micro- (“small”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmʌɪkɹə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌfaɪt/, /ˈmaɪkɹəˌfaɪt/
Noun
microphyte (plural microphytes)
- (biology) Any microscopic plant or alga