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phre·at·o·phyte | \ frē-ˈa-tə-ˌfīt 
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\Definition of phreatophyte
: a deep-rooted plant that obtains its water from the water table or the layer of soil just above it
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phreatophytic \ frē-ˌa-tə-ˈfi-tik \ adjective
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