noun
- plants that live in water or very wet conditions
Usage: botanical term; plural form
Examples
- Water lilies and cattails are common hydrophytes found in ponds.
- The biologist studied various hydrophytes in the wetland ecosystem.
- Hydrophytes have special adaptations to survive underwater.
- The lake’s hydrophytes provide oxygen and shelter for fish.
- Rice is one of the most economically important hydrophytes.
- Many hydrophytes have flexible stems to bend with water currents.