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phreatophyte
[ free-at-uh-fahyt ]
noun
- a long-rooted plant that absorbs its water from the water table or the soil above it.
phreatophyte
/ frɪˈætəfaɪt /
noun
- a plant having very long roots that reach down to the water table or the layer above it
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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- phre·at·o·phyt·ic [free-at-, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phreatophyte1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phreatophyte1
C20: from Greek phrear a well + -phyte
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