An″o‐phyte (ăn″ō̍‐fīt), n. [Gr. ἄνω upward (fr. ανἄ up) + φυτόν a plant, φύειν to grow.] (Bot.) A moss or mosslike plant which cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.