oxylophyte

noun

ox·​yl·​o·​phyte

äkˈsiləˌfīt

plural -s

: a plant that prefers or is restricted to an acid soil

most heaths are obligatory oxylophytes

oxylophytic

⸗¦⸗⸗¦fitik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

oxy- + -lo- (probably from halo-) -phyte

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