tro·po·phyte (tr  p -f t , tr p-)n. A plant adapted to climatic conditions in which periods of heavy rainfall alternate with periods of drought. tro po·phytic (-f tk) adj. |
tropophyte [ˈtrɒpəˌfaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a plant living in a seasonal climate that can become dormant in unfavourable conditions
tropophytic [ˌtrɒpəˈfɪtɪk] adj
| tropophyte (trp-ft, trp-) A plant adapted to climatic conditions in which periods of abundant precipitation alternate with periods of dryness. |
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