hygrophytic meaning

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hygrophytic (adjective): requiring an abundance of moisture.

Definition of hygrophytic

  1. requiring an abundance of moisture
    • some tropical ferns are hygrophytic

    Similar: hydric

    Related forms: hygrophyte

Scrabble score: 28 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in IC · 11-letter words

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