geophyte

ge·o·phyte

G0095500 (jē′ə-fīt′)n. A perennial plant, such as a crocus or tulip, that resprouts by means of buds on underground bulbs, tubers, or corms.

geophyte

(ˈdʒiːəʊˌfaɪt) n (Botany) a perennial plant that propagates by means of buds below the soil surface geophytic adj

ge•o•phyte

(ˈdʒi əˌfaɪt)

n. a plant propagated by means of underground buds. [1895–1900] ge`o•phyt′ic (-ˈfɪt ɪk) adj.

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Noun

geophyte - a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or cormstracheophyte, vascular plant - green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms

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noun a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms

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