ceratophyte

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English

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Alternative forms

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keratophyte

Etymology

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From cerato- (“horn”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛɹətəʊfaɪt/

Noun

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ceratophyte (plural ceratophytes)

  1. (zoology) a type of coral polyp, the internal axis of which has the appearance of wood or horn.
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