What does "mesophyte" mean?

Any normal terrestrial plant that grows in environments that have an average supply of water.

What is a synonym for "mesophyte"?

Common synonyms include: mesophytic plant.

Pronounced //ˈmɛsə(ʊ)fʌɪt//.

/ˈmɛsə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ noun

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Noun

1
Any normal terrestrial plant that grows in environments that have an average supply of water.
2
land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte wordnet

From French mésophyte, equivalent to meso- (“middle”) + -phyte (“plant”).