/raɪˈzoʊfaɪt, raɪˈzoʊfaɪt/; /raɪˈzoʊfaɪt, rɪˈzoʊfɪt/ (General American) or /raɪˈzoʊfaɪt, ˈraɪzoʊfaɪt/ (Received Pronunciation)

Definitions

1. noun

a type of plant that grows on the surface of the soil with its roots in the water, especially a species of mangrove.

“The rhizophyte forests near the coast were incredibly diverse.”

2. noun

any of several other species of plants, especially the genus Rhizophora, that have adapted to living in or near water.

“The rhizophyte communities along the riverbanks were thriving.”