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Geophytic (Adjective)

Meaning

Of or relating to geophytes.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The geophytic plants in the forest, such as trillium and bellworts, flowered early in the growing season.
  • Their underground storage organs allowed geophytic plants to quickly sprout growth after a wildfire.
  • Geophytic plants flowered only briefly, putting their energy into recharging their subterranean parts for next year's growth.
  • Because of their geophytic nature, bulbs of these flowers had to be planted beneath a protective covering of mulch.
  • Examples of the diverse ecosystems inhabited by geophytic perennials include humid woodland and xeric grasslands.

Related Words

  • Geophyte (noun)
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