helophyte

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἕλος (hélos, “marsh”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛləfaɪt/

Noun

helophyte (plural helophytes)

(botany) Any plant (typically found in marshy ground) whose buds overwinter under water.

Synonyms

limnodophyte

Hypernyms

hydrophyte

Derived terms

helophytic

Translations

plant whose buds overwinter under water

Finnish: helofyytti
Italian: elofita m

Romanian: helofită (ro) f

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