rheophyte

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

rheophyte (plural rheophytes)

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

Related terms[edit]

rheophytic

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