macrophytic
/ˌmækroʊˈfɪtɪk/
adjective
- 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.