helophyte

/ˈhɛləfaɪt/

helophyte noun: any plant (typically found in marshy ground) whose buds overwinter under water; helophytes grow partially submerged, and regrow from beds below the water.

Noun

helophyte (plural helophytes)

Any plant (typically found in marshy ground) whose buds overwinter under water; helophytes grow partially submerged, and regrow from beds below the water.

Synonyms:

limnodophyte

helophyte meaning in Tamil

helophyte in Tamil

தரைக்கீழ் மொட்டுவிடும் சதுப்புத் தாவரம்

Synonyms of helophyte

limnodophyte

Forms of helophyte

plural	helophytes

Origin of helophyte

Ancient Greek ἕλος (hélos, “marsh”) + -phyte (“plant”)

Words formed from helophyte

helophytic

Questions about helophyte

What does helophyte mean?: Helophyte means any plant (typically found in marshy ground) whose buds overwinter under water; helophytes grow partially submerged, and regrow from beds below the water.
What is helophyte in Tamil?: Helophyte in Tamil is தரைக்கீழ் மொட்டுவிடும் சதுப்புத் தாவரம். See Helophyte meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is helophyte?: Helophyte is a noun.
How do you pronounce helophyte?: Helophyte is pronounced /ˈhɛləfaɪt/.
What is the plural of helophyte?: The plural of helophyte is helophytes.

Words near helophyte in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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