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hydrophytic

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective hydrophytic has 1 sense
  1. hydrophytic - growing wholly or partially in water; "water lilies are hydrophytic"
    Antonym:
    mesic (indirect, via xeric, hydric)
    Antonym: xeric (indirect, via hydric, mesic)

Definitions from the Web

Hydrophytic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Relating to or adapted for living in or on water.

Sense 1: (Botany) Thriving or growing in water or moist environments.

Sense 2: (Ecology) Referring to plant species that are specifically adapted to grow in aquatic environments.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Many aquatic plants are hydrophytic, meaning they have adapted to living submerged in water.
  2. The lotus plant is a typical hydrophytic species, with its roots anchored underwater.
  3. Hydrophytic vegetation is commonly found in wetlands and marshes.

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