(chas-mo-phyte) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a plant that grows in the cracks of rocks.

Example Sentence

The little chasmophyte grew in a crack in the rock.

More Example Sentences

The chasmophyte clung tightly to the rocky cliff.

Synonyms

rock plant; crevice plant; cliff dweller

Antonyms

water plant; marsh plant; swamp plant

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