hydrophyte

noun

hy·​dro·​phyte ˈhī-drə-ˌfīt 

: a plant that grows either partly or totally submerged in water

also : a plant growing in waterlogged soil

hydrophytic

ˌhī-drə-ˈfi-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hydrophyte

noun

hy·​dro·​phyte ˈhī-drə-ˌfīt 

: a plant growing in water or in waterlogged soil