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macrophytic

macrophytic

9.8
Of large visible plants that usually live in water like reeds and water lilies
  • adjective
  • /ˌmækroʊˈfaɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: macrofítico
  • The lake is filled with macrophytic plants that provide habitat for various aquatic species.

Examples

  • In 1995, macrophytic vegetation cover was greater in W1 than in W2. In 1996, both wetlands had approximately the same vegetation cover.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The build-up of carbon from macrophytic growth, which was higher in the planted wetland than in the unplanted wetland in the second year, may have led to a delayed increase in nitrate retention in the planted wetland.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The researchers studied the impact of macrophytic growth on water quality in the river.

  • Large macrophytic algae are often found in shallow waters, contributing to the ecosystem.

How Large

macrophytic
  • Specialized
9.8
visible
389 1.0
small
∞ 1.0
microscopic
57 4.8

Surface Forms

macrophytic positive

Morphology

macrophytic = macrophyte (semi-transparent) = macrophyte + ic

Formed by the regular adjective-forming suffix '-ic' added to the noun 'macrophyte'.

Etymology

Macrophytic breaks into macro- meaning 'large' and -phytic from a root meaning 'plant', so it literally means 'large plant' and is used for the big, visible plants you find in ponds and wetlands.