Where does “psilophytic” come from?

psilophytic (English) comes from English psilophyte, from Ancient Greek ψῑλός — written simply; smooth; written without the dasia.

psilophytic (English): Relating to psilophytes

Definitions

  1. Relating to psilophytes

Ancestry of “psilophytic”, step by step

psilophytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English psilophyte

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpsilophyteAny plant that is adapted to live in a savannah;...
2Ancient Greekψῑλόςwritten simply; smooth; written without the dasia

via English ic

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishicrelated or pertaining to; having the character of
Every word from Ancient Greek ψῑλόςEvery word from English psilophyte