amorphophyte

amorphophyte
\\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary amorph- + -phyte
: a plant producing irregular or anomalous flowers

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amorphophyte Bot.
(əˈmɔːfəfaɪt)
[f. amorpho- + Gr. ϕυτόν plant.]
A name given (after Necker) to plants having flowers of irregular or anomalous form.
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  • amorphophyte — amor·pho·phyte …   English syllables

  • amorphe — [ amɔrf ] adj. • 1784; gr. amorphos 1 ♦ Phys., minér. Qui n est pas organisé, au niveau microscopique, en structure cristalline. État amorphe (opposé à état cristallin). ⇒ vitreux. La silice vitreuse est amorphe. 2 ♦ (1896) Caractérol. Dont la… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • amorph- — combining form or amorpho Etymology: Greek, amorph , from amorphos : amorphous amorphism amorphophyte …   Useful english dictionary

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