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- [free-at-uh-fahyt]
- /friˈæt əˌfaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [free-at-uh-fahyt]
- /friˈæt əˌfaɪt/
Definitions of phreatophyte word
- noun phreatophyte a long-rooted plant that absorbs its water from the water table or the soil above it. 1
- noun phreatophyte a plant having very long roots that reach down to the water table or the layer above it 0
- noun phreatophyte a long-rooted plant that absorbs its water from the water table or other permanent ground supply 0
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Origin of phreatophyte
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < Greek phreat- (see phreatic) + -o- + -phyte
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Parts of speech for Phreatophyte
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phreatophyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
phreatophyte usage trend in Literature
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