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—hygrophytic /huy'greuh fit"ik/, hygrophilous /huy grof"euh leuhs/, adj./huy"greuh fuyt'/, n.1. a plant that thrives in wet or very moist ground.2. a hydrophyte.[1900-05; HYGRO- + -PHYTE]
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hygrophyte
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hygrophyte — noun Any plant that grows wholly in water, either rooted to the bottom, or floating freely … Wiktionary
hygrophyte — n. hydrophyte, aquatic plant; plant that grows in water or very damp ground … English contemporary dictionary
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hygrophyte — hy·gro·phyte … English syllables
hygrophyte — hy•gro•phyte [[t]ˈhaɪ grəˌfaɪt[/t]] n. bot hydrophyte • Etymology: 1900–05 hy gro•phyt′ic ˈfɪt ɪk hy•groph′i•lous ˈgrɒf ə ləs adj … From formal English to slang
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