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geophyte

/ˈdʒiː.ə.faɪt/

Traduction: Plante vivace qui survit aux saisons défavorables grâce à des organes souterrains de réserve tels que bulbes, tubercules ou rhizomes.

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noun

/ˈdʒiː.ə.faɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frPlante vivace qui survit aux saisons défavorables grâce à des organes souterrains de réserve tels que bulbes, tubercules ou rhizomes.

A perennial plant that survives unfavorable seasons by means of underground storage organs such as bulbs, tubers, or corms.

  1. Underground storage plantC1formalscientific

    A perennial plant that survives unfavorable seasons by storing nutrients in underground structures such as bulbs, tubers, or corms.

    frPlante à organes souterrains de réserve

    • Tulips and daffodils are classic examples of geophytes.
    • The geophyte's corm allows it to survive the dry summer.
    • Many geophytes are adapted to cold climates by storing energy underground.
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  • geophytes plural form
  • geophytes' possessive plural form
  • geophyte's possessive singular form