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mesophyte

noun me·so·phyte \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

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Origin of MESOPHYTE

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1896

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