English word dendrophyte comes from English -phyte, English dendro- (Dendr- + -o-.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phyte | English (eng) | A pathological growth, e.g. osteophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified form or habit, e.g. anthophyte, macrophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified habitat, e.g. acrophyte.. A taxonomic group of plants or algae, e.g. arthrophyte, cyanophyte. |
| dendro- | English (eng) | Dendr- + -o-. |
| dendrophyte | English (eng) | (botany) any plant which grows in trees. |