Where does “psilophyte” come from?
psilophyte (English) comes from Ancient Greek ψῑλός — written simply; smooth; written without the dasia.
psilophyte (English): Any plant that is adapted to live in a savannah;...
Definitions
- Any plant that is adapted to live in a savannah;...
Ancestry of “psilophyte”, step by step
psilophyte traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ψῑλός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψῑλός | written simply; smooth; written without the dasia |
via English phyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phyte | — |