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Eophyte

E′o-phyte

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Noun.
[Gr.
ἠώσ
dawn + [GREEK] a plant.]
(Paleon.)
A fossil plant which is found in the lowest beds of the Silurian age.

Definition 2024

eophyte

eophyte

English

Noun

eophyte ‎(plural eophytes)

  1. (botany, paleontology) A fossil plant from the Silurian age

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἠώς ‎(ēṓs, “early in the day”) +‎ -phyte ‎(“plant”)

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