rheophyte

English

Etymology

From rheo- (“flow, current”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹiːə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɹi.əˌfaɪt/

Noun

rheophyte (plural rheophytes)

1. (botany) A plant that grows in running water, such as in a stream or river

Related terms

• rheophytic