English Explanatory Dictionary

rheophyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A plant that grows in running water, such as in a stream or river

Pronunciation

/ˈɹiːə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈɹi.əˌfaɪt/

Word forms

rheophyte rheophytes

Etymology

From rheo- (“flow, current”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Related words

rheophytic
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