English word phytosaur comes from English -saur, English phyto- (Pertaining to or derived from plants.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -saur | English (eng) | Used in the common names of extinct reptilian creatures such as dinosaurs. |
| phyto- | English (eng) | Pertaining to or derived from plants. |
| phytosaur | English (eng) | Any member of the family Phytosauridae or Parasuchidae, a group of large semi-aquatic predatory archosaurs, resembling modern crocodiles, that flourished during the Late Triassic period. |