cu·mat·o·phyte \kyüˈmad.əˌfīt\noun alsocu·ma·phyte\ˈkyüməˌ-\ (-s) Etymology:cumatophyte irregular from Greek kymato- (from kymat-, kyma wave) + English -phyte; cumaphyte irregular from Greek kyma wave + English -phyte — more at cyme : a plant adapted for growth under surf conditions : surf plant • cu·mat·o·phyt·ic\(ˈ)kyü|mad.ə|fid.ik\alsocu·ma·phyt·ic\|kyümə|-\adjective