How to Pronounce "phyton"
word
ˈfaɪtɑn
FYE-tahn
ˈfaɪtɒn
FYE-ton
Definition
A 'phyton' is a technical term in botany referring to the smallest part of a plant that can function like a complete plant, often considered a basic unit of plant structure.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪtɑn
British English
ˈfaɪtɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FYE-tahn
UK
FYE-ton
Listen in Context
The scientist explained what a phyton is in botany class.
A phyton can be seen as the basic building block of a plant.
Each phyton has the potential to grow into a new plant.
When studying plant anatomy, I struggled to understand the concept of a phyton at first.