English

macrophyte

Macrophyte comes from German Makrophyt.

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

Formed from macro ‘large’ + phyte ‘plant’

Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- ‘to increase’

Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós ‘lean, meager’

Proto-Hellenic *makrós

Ancient Greek μακρός ‘long’

English macro

Every English word from German Makrophyt

noun Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.

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