phy·ton (f  t n )n. The smallest unit of plant structure. [New Latin, from Greek phuton, plant; see phyto-.] phy·ton ic adj. |
phyton [ˈfaɪtɒn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a unit of plant structure, usually considered as the smallest part of the plant that is capable of growth when detached from the parent plant
[from Greek. See -phyte]
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