🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Hydrophyte

Pronunciation / Transliteration: idrofite

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hydrophyte/ˈhaɪ.drə.faɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le lac abrite de nombreux hydrophytes."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A plant that grows in water or in very moist soil.

    "The pond was filled with various hydrophytes, including water lilies and cattails."
  2. 2

    Any aquatic plant, especially one that is adapted to living submerged in water.

    "Hydrophytes play a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem of the lake."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hydrophyte' is derived from the Greek roots 'hydro-' meaning 'water' and '-phyte' meaning 'plant'. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe plants that thrive in aquatic environments.

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