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pyrophyte

noun

  1. a plant adapted to withstand or to achieve a competitive advantage from fire
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Pronunciation: /ˈpʌɪɹəˌfʌɪt/ / /ˈpaɪɹəˌfaɪt/

noun

Etymology: From pyro- (“fire”) + -phyte (“plant”).

  1. Any plant that is resistant to fire, or that needs fire to propagate