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Definition of Phreatophyte
1. Noun. (biology) Any plant, typically living in deserts, that obtains its water from long taproots that reach the water table ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Phreatophyte
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phreatophyte
Literary usage of Phreatophyte
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Water Quality Indicators Guide: Surface Waters by Charles R. Terrell (1993)
"phreatophyte Water Losses—Elimination of nonbeneficial uses of water by
phreatophytes (plants getting water from deep roots) not only lessens the ..."
2. Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western Grasslands: A edited by Deborah M. Finch (1998)
"The development and perpetuation of the permanent tamarisk type in the phreatophyte
zone of the Southwest. In: Importance, preservation, and management of ..."
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