cryptophyte
ˈkrɪptəˌfaɪt
Definition

Definition of cryptophyte - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
biologyTECH.plant with buds surviving winter below ground or waterTECH.
  • Cryptophytes thrive in harsh winter conditions.
geophyte
2.
aquatic organismTECH.cryptomonad, single-celled aquatic organismTECH.
  • Cryptophytes are studied for their unique cellular structures.
cryptomonad protozoan
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Origin of cryptophyte

Greek, krypto (hidden) + phyton (plant)

Examples of cryptophyte in a sentence

  • Gardeners often study cryptophytes for their resilience.
  • Cryptophytes thrive in nutrient-rich waters.
  • Researchers discovered new species of cryptophytes.

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  1. French:cryptophyte, cryptomonade, ...
  2. German:Kryptophyte, Cryptomonaden, ...
  3. Italian:criptofite, criptomonade, ...
  4. Spanish:criptofitas, ...
  5. Portuguese:criptófita, criptomonada, ...
  6. Chinese:隐芽植物, 隐藻, ...
  7. Japanese:隠花植物, クリプト藻類, ...
  8. Arabic:نَبَات خَفِيّ البَرَاعِم, كِرِيبْتُومُونَاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְרִיפְּטוֹפִיט, ...
  10. Russian:криптофит, криптомонада, ...
  11. Ukrainian:криптофіт, криптомонада, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रिप्टोफाइट, जलीय जीव, ...

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