macrophyte

[ mak-ruh-fahyt ]

noun

, Botany.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of macrophyte¹

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

Example Sentences

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