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phreatophyte

[ free-at-uh-fahyt ]

noun

  1. a long-rooted plant that absorbs its water from the water table or the soil above it.


phreatophyte

/ frɪˈætəfaɪt /

noun

  1. a plant having very long roots that reach down to the water table or the layer above it
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phreatophyte

/ frē-ătə-fīt′ /

  1. 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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Other Words From

  • phre·at·o·phyt·ic [free-at-, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of phreatophyte1

1915–20; < Greek phreat- ( phreatic ) + -o- + -phyte
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Word History and Origins

Origin of phreatophyte1

C20: from Greek phrear a well + -phyte

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