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bry/o — Moss

bry/o means moss. Ancient Greek source words and nature terminology examples: bryophyte.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Moss

• Ancient Greek: βρύον (bryon)

Examples and word parts

bryophyte

A member of the nonvascular land plants, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts in the broad use of the term.

Word parts: bry/o (moss) + -phyte (plant)

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