mesophyte
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me·so·phyte

noun \ˈme-zə-ˌfīt, ˈmē-, -sə-\

Definition of MESOPHYTE

: a plant that grows under medium conditions of moisture
me·so·phyt·ic \ˌme-zə-ˈfi-tik, ˌmē-, -sə-\ adjective

Origin of MESOPHYTE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1896

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