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Where does “psammophyte” come from?

psammophyte (English) comes from German Psammophyt, from Ancient Greek ψάμμος, from Ancient Greek ψάφμος.

psammophyte (English): Any plant which thrives in sandy conditions

Definitions

  1. Any plant which thrives in sandy conditions

Ancestry of “psammophyte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanPsammophyt—
2Ancient Greekψάμμοςsand; something worthless; metallic ore used by...
3Ancient Greekψάφμος—
Every word from Ancient Greek ψάφμος →