rheophyte

English

Etymology

rheo- (“flow, current”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹiːə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɹi.əˌfaɪt/

Noun

rheophyte (plural rheophytes)

(botany) A plant that grows in running water, such as in a stream or river

Related terms

rheophytic

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.