hydromorph

/haɪˈdrɒmɔrf/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of organism that thrives in wet environments, often found in aquatic ecosystems.

“The hydromorphs in the riverbank ecosystem are crucial to the local food chain.”

2. noun

A type of sedimentary rock formed through the accumulation of organic matter in waterlogged environments.

“The geologists discovered a layer of hydromorph rock that dated back millions of years.”

Synonyms

  • aquatic
  • hydromorphic
  • hydrophytic

Antonyms

  • desert-dwelling
  • xeromorphic