Definition of Chamaephyte

1. Noun. (biology) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level ¹

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Definition of Chamaephyte

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chamaephyte

chalupas
chalutz
chalutzes
chalutzim
chalybeate
chalybeate water
chalybeates
chalybeous
chalybite
chalybites
chalypsography
cham
chamade
chamades
chamaeleon
chamaephyte (current term)
chamaephytes
chamar
chamars
chamazulene
chamber
chamber ensemble
chamber ensembles
chamber music
chamber of commerce
chamber orchestra
chamber orchestras
chamber organ
chamber pot

Literary usage of Chamaephyte

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.) (1915)
"The interjacent chamaephyte region has not been numerically demonstrated in ... So we may be justified in believing that the chamaephyte region is there. ..."

2. Fire Effects Information System: User’s Guide by William C. Fischer, Melanie Miller, Cameron M. Johnston, Jane K. Smith (1998)
"... and extensive, more than 80 feet (24 m) long. The Raunkiaer classes pertinent to FEIS plant species are listed below. chamaephyte Epiphyte Geophyte ..."

3. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.) (1918)
"... or groups with the simple (including lobed) leaves for generally these will be far the most numerous in all phanerophyte and chamaephyte formations. ..."

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