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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

mesophytic plant

Etymology

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

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