SINCE 1828
phreatophyte
noun
phre·at·o·phyte
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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
Other Words from phreatophyte
phreatophytic
\ frē-ˌa-tə-ˈfi-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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