bryophyte

Meaning

Any plant of the division Bryophyta, defined sensu lato to comprise the mosses, liverworts and hornworts and corresponding to all embryophytes that are not vascular plants.

Synonyms

moss

nonvascular plant

lichen

unicellular plant

mossflora

verdigris

mildew

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɹʌɪ̯.əˌfʌɪt/

Etymology

From Bryophyta, from Ancient Greek βρύον (brúon, “moss”) + φυτόν (phutón, “plant”) ( + -phyte).