mes·o·phyte (m z  -f t , ms-)n. A land plant that grows in an environment having a moderate amount of moisture. mes o·phytic (-f tk) adj. |
mesophyte [ˈmɛsəʊˌfaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant that grows in surroundings receiving an average supply of water
mesophytic [ˌmɛsəʊˈfɪtɪk] adj
| mesophyte (mz-ft) A plant that grows in an environment having a moderate supply of water. Mesophytes tend to have root systems and vascular tissues that are well-developed, and many species can grow to great heights as a result. Most crop plants, grasses, and broad-leaved bushes and trees growing in temperate climates are mesophytes. Compare hydrophytexerophyte |
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| Noun | 1. |  mesophyte - land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophytetracheophyte, vascular plant - green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms |
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