hydrophyte

noun

hy·​dro·​phyte ˈhī-drə-ˌfīt How to pronounce hydrophyte (audio)
: a plant that grows either partly or totally submerged in water
also : a plant growing in waterlogged soil
hydrophytic
ˌhī-drə-ˈfi-tik How to pronounce hydrophyte (audio)
adjective

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First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrophyte was in 1832

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“Hydrophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrophyte. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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hydrophyte

noun
hy·​dro·​phyte ˈhī-drə-ˌfīt How to pronounce hydrophyte (audio)
: a plant growing in water or in waterlogged soil
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