"macrophyte" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmakɹə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmækɹəˌfaɪt/ [US] Forms: macrophytes [plural]
Etymology: From German Makrophyt, equivalent to macro- (“large”) + -phyte (“plant”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|Makrophyt}} German Makrophyt, {{confix|en|macro|phyte|t1=large|t2=plant}} macro- (“large”) + -phyte (“plant”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} macrophyte (plural macrophytes)
  1. (biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one. Categories (topical): Biology Translations (macroscopic plant): makrofyytti (Finnish), macrophyte [feminine] (French), makrofito (Ido), macrofita [feminine] (Italian), macrófito [masculine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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