hygrophyte

English

Etymology

hygro- (“moist”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪɡɹəʊfaɪt/

Noun

hygrophyte (plural hygrophytes)

(biology) Any plant that thrives on very wet ground but not submerged.

Related terms

hydrophyte (plant that grows under water)

Translations

type of plant

Finnish: kosteikkokasvi

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