English Explanatory Dictionary

hygrophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant that thrives on very wet but not submerged ground.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaɪɡɹəʊfaɪt/

Word forms

hygrophyte hygrophytes

Etymology

From hygro- (“moist”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Derived words

hygrophytic
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