Tropophyte
Translation of "tropophyte" into Russian
tropophyte
NounUK
/ˈtrɒpəfaɪt/
US
/ˈtrɑpəfaɪt/
tropophyte
tropophytes pl
A tropophyte is a plant that can survive in both wet and dry conditions.
Тропофит — это растение, которое может выживать как в условиях влажности, так и в условиях засухи.
Definitions
tropophyte
NounUK
/ˈtrɒpəfaɪt/
US
/ˈtrɑpəfaɪt/
A plant that can adapt to different environmental conditions, particularly those that can survive both wet and dry seasons.
The oak tree is a classic example of a tropophyte, thriving in both rainy and dry periods.
A plant that enters a period of dormancy, often shedding its leaves, to survive an unfavorable season such as drought or cold.
Many tropical forest species are tropophytes, losing their foliage during the long dry months.