English word cormophytic comes from English -ic, English cormophyte
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| cormophyte | English (eng) | (now, informal, botany) Any plant having a proper stem or axis of growth, which is distinct from its leaves, phyllophyte. |
| cormophytic | English (eng) | Of or relating to cormophytes; having the character of a cormophyte. |