therophyte

/θɛrəˈfaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant that completes its life cycle within a single growing season, typically germinating, growing, and producing seeds in a single year.

“The therophytes in the meadow were the first to bloom after the winter.”

Synonyms

  • annual
  • ephemeral

Antonyms

  • biennial
  • perennial