Ancient Greek word root · Life & Nature

phyt-: plant

phyt- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “plant”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: plant

Root forms: phyt-, phyto-, -phyte

Source word: φυτόν — plant; tree

Word family and examples

• phytoplankton

  Plankton, especially those small in size, that obtain energy by photosynthesis.

• neophyte

  A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

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