Hygrophyte (Noun)
Meaning
A plant that grows in a moist habitat.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanist studied the rare hygrophyte that thrived in the humid caves near the river.
- Cattails and other hygrophyes dominate the plant life in this wetland ecosystem.
- Hygrophyes, such as sedges and rushes, grew densely around the edge of the lake.
- After years of neglect, the greenhouse became an ideal environment for a variety of exotic hygrophyes.
- By introducing the invasive hygrophyte to the swamp, conservationists aimed to prevent soil erosion and improve water quality.