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water-loving

water-loving

4.1
Needing a lot of water to grow
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɔːtərˌlʌvɪŋ/
translation icon : que ama el agua
  • the water-loving side

Examples

  • Some speculate the water-loving plant began to disappear from the Cullowhee region when the low valley wetlands were drained first for farm use, then later during construction.

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  • In the garden, she planted several water-loving flowers that bloom beautifully in wet soil.

  • The wetlands are filled with water-loving plants that thrive in damp conditions.

  • Farmers often choose water-loving crops to maximize yields in areas with abundant irrigation.

Synonyms

hygrophytic
vswater-loving
  • Specialized
9.9

Needing a lot of water to grow in very wet places

emphasize thriving or needing much water rather than specific physical adaptation
hydrophytic
vswater-loving
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that grows in water or very wet ground

often need much water but do not imply submerged growth
hydrophilous
vswater-loving
  • Specialized
9.2

Able to take in water or living in wet places

refer specifically to needing or thriving in large amounts of water

How Water-Loving

aquatic
31 4.4
water-loving
4.1

Surface Forms

water-loving positive

Morphology

water-loving = water + loving (transparent) = water + loving

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'water' and 'loving', meaning 'fond of or thriving in water', which a B1 learner can derive.

Etymology

The word water-loving is made of water and loving, so it literally means 'loving water'. That's why we call plants water-loving when they need or do best in very wet or damp places.