Definition of: schizophyte

(skiz′ə·fīt) noun
One of a division or phylum (Schizophyta) of unicellular or simple multicellular plants which reproduce by fission or by asexual spores: it includes the bacteria and the blue-green algae.
—adjective Of or pertaining to the Schizophyta: also schiz′o·phyt′ic (-fit′ik). [<NL <Gk. schizein split + phyton a plant]