Definitions for lithophyte
ˈlɪθ əˌfaɪtlitho·phyte

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lithophyte, lithophytic plantnoun

   plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lithophytenoun

   Any plant that lives grows on rocks, obtaining nourishment from rain and the atmosphere.

2. lithophytenoun

   Any organism, such as a coral, resembling a stony plant.

3. Etymology: lith- + -phyte

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1. Lithophyte

   Lithophytes are plants that grow in or on rocks. They can be classified as either epilithic (or epipetric) or endolithic; epilithic lithophytes grow on the surfaces of rocks, while endolithic lithophytes grow in the crevices of rocks (and are also referred to as chasmophytes). Lithophytes can also be classified as being either obligate or facultative. Obligate lithophytes grow solely on rocks, while facultative lithophytes will grow partially on a rock and on another substrate simultaneously.

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1. lithophyte

   A lithophyte is a type of plant that grows in or on rocks. These plants derive nutrients from the rainwater, air and debris around them, rather than from the soil. They have adapted to survive in rocky environments, typically in mountainous regions or areas with little to no topsoil.

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1. Lithophytenoun

   a hard, or stony, plantlike organism, as the gorgonians, corals, and corallines, esp. those gorgonians having a calcareous axis. All the lithophytes except the corallines are animals

2. Etymology: [Litho- + Gr. plant: cf. F. lithophyte.]

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1. Lithophyte

   Lithophytes are plants which grow in or on rocks. Lithophytes feed off nutrients from rain water and nearby decaying plants, including their own dead tissue. Chasmophytes grow in fissures in rocks where soil or organic matter has accumulated. Examples of lithophytes include several Paphiopedilum orchids, ferns, many algae and liverworts. Species which only grow on rock or gravel, are obligate lithophytes. Species which not only grow on rocky substrate are facultative lithophytes. As nutrients tend to be rarely available to lithophytes or chasmophytes, many species of carnivorous plants can be viewed as being pre-adapted to life on rocks. By consuming prey, these plants can gather more nutrients than non-carnivorous lithophtytes. Examples include the pitcher plants Nepenthes campanulata and Heliamphora exappendiculata, many Pinguicula and several Utricularia species.

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1. Lithophyte

   lith′o-fīt, n. any one of the polyps whose substance is stony or hard, as corals. [Gr. lithos, stone, phyton, plant.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lithophyte in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lithophyte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lithophyte
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lithophyte
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithophyte
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithophyte
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lithophyte
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lithophyte