microphyte

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microphyte - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Microphyte \Mi"cro*phyte\, n. [Micro- + Gr. ? a plant: cf. F.
     microphyte.] (Bot.)
     A very minute plant, one of certain unicellular algae, such
     as the germs of various infectious diseases are believed to
     be.
     [1913 Webster]