rheophyte
English
Etymology
rheo- (“flow, current”) + -phyte (“plant”)
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹiːə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈɹi.əˌfaɪt/
Noun
rheophyte (plural rheophytes)
- (botany) A plant that grows in running water, such as in a stream or river.