English word keratophyte comes from English -phyte, English kerato- (Cornea. Horn.)
| 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. |
| kerato- | English (eng) | Cornea. Horn. |
| keratophyte | English (eng) | (zoology) A gorgonian coral having a horny axis. |