macrophytic

/ˌmækroʊˈfɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a large plant, especially one that is visible to the naked eye, such as a seaweed or aquatic plant.
    • The macrophytic algae in the lake provide shelter for small fish.
    • Scientists studied the macrophytic vegetation along the riverbank.
    • Macrophytic growth in the pond was so dense that it slowed the flow of water.
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