Definition
A plant that grows in wave-like patterns or in areas affected by water waves, typically found in coastal or marine environments.
Etymology
From Greek 'kyma' (wave) and 'phyton' (plant), coined in the 19th century to describe plants adapted to wave-influenced habitats. The term reflects the Greek observation of how certain plants move and grow along wave-exposed shores.
Kelly Says
This word captures how plants have evolved remarkable abilities to survive in one of Earth's most violent environments—where waves constantly batter the shore. Ocean plants can do things regular plants can't, like bending without breaking or photosynthesizing while underwater.
Translations
ARالعربية
نبات موجة
nabat muw-ja
BNবাংলা
সাইমাফাইট
sai-ma-fai-t
CACatalà
cimaphite
chi-ma-fi-te
CSČeština
cymaphyte
ci-ma-fi-t
DADansk
cymaphyte
si-ma-fi-t
DEDeutsch
Cymaphyte
tsi-ma-fi-t
ELΕλληνικά
σιμαφί
si-ma-fi
ESEspañol
planta cífroma
plan-ta chi-fro-ma
FAفارسی
سیمافیت
si-ma-fi-t
FISuomi
cymaphyte
si-ma-fi-t
FRFrançais
cymaphyte
si-ma-fi-t
GUGU
સાયમાફાઈટ
sai-ma-faai-t
HAHA
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te
HEעברית
ציפרופית
tsi-fro-fit
HIहिन्दी
साइमाफाइट
sai-ma-faait
HUMagyar
cymaphyte
ci-ma-fi-t
IDBahasa Indonesia
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te
IGIG
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te
ITItaliano
pianta cifro
pjan-ta chi-fro
JA日本語
サイマフィート
sa-ma-fi-to
KMKM
ស៊ីម៉ាផីត
si-ma-phi-t
MRMR
सायमाफाईट
sai-ma-fai-t
MSBahasa Melayu
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te
MYမြန်မာ
စိုင်မာဖီး
sai-ma-fi-thee
NLNederlands
cymaphyte
si-ma-fi-t
NONorsk
cymaphyte
si-ma-fi-t
PAPA
ਸਾਈਮਾਫਾਈਟ
sai-ma-fai-t
PLPolski
cymafit
ci-ma-fit
PTPortuguês
planta cífroma
plan-ta chi-fro-ma
RORomână
cimaphite
chi-ma-fi-te
RUРусский
цимафит
tsi-ma-fit
SVSvenska
cymaphyte
si-ma-fi-t
SWKiswahili
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te
TAதமிழ்
சைமாபிட்
sai-ma-pi-t
TEతెలుగు
సైమాఫైట్
sai-ma-fai-t
THไทย
ไซมาพีท
sai-ma-pi-t
TLTL
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te
TRTürkçe
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te
UKУкраїнська
цимафіт
tsi-ma-fit
URاردو
سائمافائٹ
sai-ma-fai-t
VITiếng Việt
cymaphyte
si-ma-fi-t
YOYO
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te
ZUZU
simaphite
si-ma-fi-te