phytolith.
A small particle of silica or mineral that occurs in many plants.
Meaning & usage
A small particle of silica or mineral that occurs in many plants.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti Ancient Greek φῠ́ω (phŭ́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek φῠτός (phŭtós)nom. Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)der. English phyto- English -lith English phytolith From phyto- + -lith.
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