🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

湿地植物

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shicchi shokubutsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Marsh-Plant/mɑːrʃ plænt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"湿地植物は生態系に不可欠です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A plant that grows in or near marshy areas, typically adapted to wet conditions.

    "The marsh-plant species are crucial for maintaining the ecosystem's health."
  2. 2

    Any of various plants that are commonly found in marshes, often characterized by their ability to tolerate saturated soil.

    "The biologist studied the marsh-plants to understand their role in flood control."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'marsh-plant' is derived from the combination of 'marsh', which comes from the Old English 'mersc', meaning 'a wetland', and 'plant', from the Latin 'planta', meaning 'a sprout or shoot'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to plants that thrive in marshy environments.

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