Etymology

macrophyte

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Today it means: Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one. Full definition →

German Makrophyt
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  1. German · derived fromMakrophyt
  2. English todaymacrophyte

From German Makrophyt, equivalent to macro- (“large”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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