English word phytoglyphic comes from English -ic, English glyph, English phyto- (Pertaining to or derived from plants.)
| 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”. |
| glyph | English (eng) | (architecture) A vertical groove.. (typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.. A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.. Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.. One of various figures used in Mayan writing. |
| phyto- | English (eng) | Pertaining to or derived from plants. |
| phytoglyphic | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to phytoglyphy. |