phreatophyte
a long-rooted plant that absorbs its water from the water table or the soil above it.
Origin of phreatophyte
1Other words from phreatophyte
- phre·at·o·phyt·ic [free-at-uh-fit-ik], /friˌæt əˈfɪt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for phreatophyte
/ (frɪˈætəfaɪt) /
a plant having very long roots that reach down to the water table or the layer above it
Origin of phreatophyte
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Scientific definitions for phreatophyte
[ frē-ăt′ə-fīt′ ]
A deep-rooted plant that obtains water from a permanent ground supply or from the water table, such as many tamarisk species. Phreatophytes are often found in arid environments.
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