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sciophyte.

Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a low light level (shade)

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsʌɪə(ʊ)fʌɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt/US
  1. Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a low light level (shade)

Where this word comes from

From scio- (“shade”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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