hydrophyte

English

Etymology

From hydro- (“water”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaɪdɹəfaɪt/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

hydrophyte (plural hydrophytes)

  1. (botany) A plant that lives in or requires an abundance of water, usually excluding seaweed.
    Synonyms: aquatic plant, water plant

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