Definition of Macrophyte

1. Noun. (biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one. ¹

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Definition of Macrophyte

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Macrophyte

1. A member of the macroscopic plant life of an area, especially of a body of water, large aquatic plant, the term aquatic macrophyte has no taxonomic significance. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Macrophyte

macrophanerophyte
macrophanerophytes
macrophase
macrophenomena
macrophenomenon
macrophile
macrophiles
macrophotograph
macrophotography
macrophyllous
macrophysical
macrophysics
macrophyte (current term)
macrophytes
macrophytic
macropinacoid
macropine
macropinocytosis
macropinosome
macropinosomes
macroplasia
macropod
macropodal
macropodia
macropodian
macropodians
macropodine

Literary usage of Macrophyte

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Warmwater Fisheries: Symposium I (1991) edited by James L. Cooper, R. H. Hamre (1999)
"The remaining 11 ponds had macrophyte cover that ranged from 40 to 100 percent. ... Ponds with macrophyte cover > 15% n = 11 Species (size) CPE (SD) PSD ..."

2. Ecological Risk Assessment Issue Papersby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Moreover, at the scale of a given macrophyte bed, biotic interactions and ... Thus, if endpoints involve macrophyte abundance in a particular littoral zone ..."

3. Water Quality Indicators Guide: Surface Waters by Charles R. Terrell (1993)
"Three common scenarios for eutrophied ponds are described below, namely: • Floating Plant (macrophyte) Infestation • Algal Mats (filamentous) Infestation ..."

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