hydrophore

/ˌhʌɪdrəˈfɔr, ˌhaɪdroʊˈfɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant that grows in water and is able to absorb water and nutrients through its leaves, roots, or other parts, especially a plant that grows in a hydrophore.

“The hydrophore helped to purify the polluted water in the ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • aquatic plant
  • water plant

Antonyms

  • desert plant
  • xerophyte