macrophyte

American  

[mak-ruh-fahyt] / ˈmæk rəˌfaɪt /

noun

Botany.

1. a plant, especially a marine plant, large enough to be visible to the naked eye.

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Etymology

Origin of macrophyte

First recorded in 1905–10; macro- + -phyte

Example Sentences

"This shows that using plants as 'sponges' for contaminants is not a trivial matter. The presence of the macrophyte changes the entire system, including the way the organism comes into contact with the contaminant," Evangelista notes.

From Science Daily

"The interpretation we propose is that, in the case of chloramphenicol, the plant may generate fewer genotoxic byproducts or release antioxidant compounds into the rhizosphere, reducing oxidative stress in the fish. On the other hand, enrofloxacin is chemically more stable and may produce persistent and potentially toxic metabolites whose action is not neutralized by the macrophyte," the researcher comments.

From Science Daily

It made little sense that the Macrophyte Management Plan stated areas where herbicides could be used in the lake and stopped short of an environmental impact study.

From Washington Times