hydrophyte

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noun

any plant growing only in water or very wet earth

Origin: hydro- + -phyte

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See hydrophyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A plant adapted to grow in water.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌdro·phytˈic (-fĭtˈĭk) adjective

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