English word zygophyte comes from English -phyte, English zygo- (Pair. Union.)
| 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. |
| zygo- | English (eng) | Pair. Union. |
| zygophyte | English (eng) | (botany) Any plant of a proposed class or grand division in which reproduction consists in the union of two similar cells. |