- phreatophytic
- adjective see phreatophyte
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
phreatophytic
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Phreatophytic — is a botanical term referring to deep rooted plants, typically trees, which include mesquite (Fabaceae).In ecology and hydrogeology: Any plant species that obtains a significant portion of the water that it needs to survive from the zone of… … Wikipedia
phreatophytic — See phreatophyte. * * * … Universalium
phreatophytic — phre·at·o·phyt·ic … English syllables
phreatophytic — adjective see phreatophyte * * * phreatophytˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑phreatic … Useful english dictionary
phreatophyte — phreatophytic /free at euh fit ik/, adj. /free at euh fuyt /, n. a long rooted plant that absorbs its water from the water table or the soil above it. [1915 20; < Gk phreat (see PHREATIC) + O + PHYTE] * * * … Universalium
phreatophyte — noun Etymology: Greek phreat , phrear well + English o + phyte Date: 1920 a deep rooted plant that obtains its water from the water table or the layer of soil just above it • phreatophytic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Water limited environment — Water limited environments or WLE are arid semi arid, and subhumid regions (sometimes collectively called dry lands), and occupy approximately 50% of the global land areaAbrahams, A.D. and A.J. Parsons 1994. Geomorphology of deserts environments… … Wikipedia
acorn banksia — /ˈeɪkɔn bæŋksiə/ (say aykawn bangkseeuh) noun a phreatophytic banksia, Banksia prionotes, growing to about 10 m, with long, toothed leaves and orange flowers in a characteristic acorn shape; common around Perth …
phreatophyte — /friˈætəfaɪt/ (say free atuhfuyt) noun a plant with a long root, adapted for survival in desert or arid environments, so that it can source water at deep levels underground, as the acorn banksia. {Greek phreatos a well + phyte} –phreatophytic… …
phreatophyte — [frē at′ə fīt΄] n. [< Gr phrear (gen. phreatos), a well < IE * bh(e)reu , to boil up (see FERVENT) + PHYTE] a long rooted plant that absorbs its water from the water table or other permanent ground supply phreatophytic [frē at′ōfit′ik] adj … English World dictionary
