Anaerophyte

/ænəˈrɒfaɪt/ noun

Definition

A plant that can live or grow in the absence of oxygen, or a plant adapted to oxygen-poor environments.

Etymology

From Greek 'an-' (without) + 'aero' (air) + 'phyte' (plant). The suffix '-phyte' comes from Greek 'phyton' meaning plant and is used to create names for plant types throughout botany.

Kelly Says

Some plants, like certain rice paddies and swamp plants, have special adaptations allowing them to photosynthesize with minimal oxygen—they develop air channels in their roots and can shift their metabolism when oxygen is scarce.

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