English word hydrophyte comes from English -phyte, English hydro-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phyte | English (eng) | A pathological growth, e.g. osteophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified form or habit, e.g. anthophyte, macrophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified habitat, e.g. acrophyte.. A taxonomic group of plants or algae, e.g. arthrophyte, cyanophyte. |
| hydro- | English (eng) | (chemistry) hydrogen. (mineralogy) a hydrous compound. (zoology) Hydrozoa. Water. |
| hydrophyte | English (eng) | (botany) A plant that lives in or requires an abundance of water, usually excluding seaweed. |