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2024
hygrophyte
hygrophyte
English
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
Etymology
hygro-
(
“
moist
”
)
+
-phyte
(
“
plant
”
)
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈhaɪɡrəʊfaɪt/
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