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phytolith

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌɪtə(ʊ)lɪθ/

Definition of phytolith

noun

Botany

a minute mineral particle formed inside a plant.
Palaeontology a fossilized particle of plant tissue.

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Definition of phytolith in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

phytoestrogen
phytogenetic
phytogeographical kingdom
phytogeography
phytohaemagglutinin
phytolith
phytonutrient
phytopathology
phytophagous
phytoplankton
phytosanitary

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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