hydrophyte

noun hy·dro·phyte \-ˌfīt\

Definition of HYDROPHYTE

: a plant that grows either partly or totally submerged in water; also : a plant growing in waterlogged soil

— hy·dro·phyt·ic \ˌhī-drə-ˈfi-tik\ adjective

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First Known Use: 1832

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