English word oophyte comes from English -phyte, English oo- (Relating to eggs or ova.)
| 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. |
| oo- | English (eng) | Relating to eggs or ova. |
| oophyte | English (eng) | (obsolete, biology) gametophyte. |