hydrophyte

noun

hy·​dro·​phyte ˈhī-drə-ˌfīt How to pronounce hydrophyte (audio)
: a plant that grows either partly or totally submerged in water
also : a plant growing in waterlogged soil
hydrophytic adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hydrophyte was in 1832

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“Hydrophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrophyte. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hydrophyte

noun
hy·​dro·​phyte ˈhī-drə-ˌfīt How to pronounce hydrophyte (audio)
: a plant growing in water or in waterlogged soil
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