English word schizophyte comes from English -phyte, English schizo- (Schizophrenia. Split, cleft.)
| 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. |
| schizo- | English (eng) | Schizophrenia. Split, cleft. |
| schizophyte | English (eng) | (dated, biology) Any of a class of primitive organisms that reproduce solely by fission. |