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2025
rheophyte
rheophyte
English
Noun
rheophyte
(
plural
rheophytes
)
(
botany
)
A
plant
that grows in
running
water
, such as in a stream or river.
Etymology
rheo-
(
“
flow, current
”
)
+
-phyte
(
“
plant
”
)
Pronunciation
(
Received Pronunciation
)
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈriːə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
(
US
)
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈriəˌfaɪt/
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