# therophyte

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈthɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

## Definitions
1. Any plant which survives unfavourable seasons in the form of seeds only

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek θέρος (théros, “summer”) + -phyte (“plant”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/therophyte