Meanings
nounamphiphyte (plural amphiphytes)
plural amphiphytes
- biologyAny plant that grows on the edges of water or wetlands, and is sometimes submerged.
Origin
From amphi- (“near”) + -phyte (“flower”).
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amphiphyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphiphyte
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