hygrophyte

9.9

A plant that lives and grows in very wet places like swamps

noun
/haɪˈɡrɒfaɪt/

Specialized

: higrófito

Mosses are common hygrophytes found in damp forests.

Examples

Some ferns are classified as hygrophyte species due to their preference for moist soil.
The study focused on the distribution of hygrophytes in the wetland ecosystem.
The hygrophyte thrives in wetland areas.
Many hygrophytes can be found near rivers.
Mosses are common hygrophytes found in damp forests.
The study focused on the distribution of hygrophytes in the wetland ecosystem.
Some ferns are classified as hygrophyte species due to their preference for moist soil.

Synonyms

hydrophyte

vshygrophyte

Specialized

9.9

A plant that lives in water or very wet ground

grows in wet environments but not necessarily in open water

hydrophytic plant

vshygrophyte

Specialized

7.3

A plant that grows in water, like water lilies or reeds

prefers very moist habitats rather than living in open water

How Moist

hydrophyte

Specialized

9.9

hygrophyte

Specialized

9.9

mesophyte

Specialized

9.9

xerophyte

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

hygrophyte singular

hygrophytes plural

Morphology

hygrophyte = hygro + phyte (semi-transparent) = hygro + phyte

The parts 'hygro-' (moisture) and '-phyte' (plant) directly indicate 'moisture-loving plant', but both are technical combining forms rather than common standalone words, so the meaning is derivable mainly by learners familiar with scientific vocabulary.

Etymology

Hygrophyte comes from Greek parts hygro- meaning 'wet' and -phyte meaning 'plant', like in epiphyte. So a hygrophyte is simply a plant that lives in very moist places.