cryophyte
[ krahy-uh-fahyt ]
/ ˈkraɪ əˌfaɪt /
noun
any plant, as certain algae, mosses, fungi, and bacteria, that grows on ice or snow.
any low-growing, succulent, blooming plant of the genus Cryophytum (or Mesembryanthemum), certain species of which form extensive mats along the southwestern coasts of the U.S.
Words nearby cryophyte
cryonics,
cryopathy,
cryopexy,
cryophilic,
cryophylactic,
cryophyte,
cryoplankton,
cryoprecipitate,
cryopreservation,
cryopreserve,
cryoprobe
British Dictionary definitions for cryophyte
cryophyte
/ (ˈkraɪəˌfaɪt) /
noun
an organism, esp an alga or moss, that grows on snow or ice