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aerophyte

[air-uh-fahyt] / ˈɛər əˌfaɪt /
NOUN
air plant
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Many estuarine plant species are halophytes: plants that can tolerate salty conditions.

From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018

In some halophytes, filters in the roots remove the salt from the water that the plant absorbs.

From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018

Many estuarine plant species are halophytes, plants that can tolerate salty conditions.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

It is well known that plants with xerophytic characteristics are not confined to dry climates; it is only necessary to mention halophytes, alpine plants and certain epiphytes.

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir




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