phreatophyte

noun

phre·​at·​o·​phyte frē-ˈa-tə-ˌfīt 

: a deep-rooted plant that obtains its water from the water table or the layer of soil just above it

phreatophytic

frē-ˌa-tə-ˈfi-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Greek phreat-, phrear well + English -o- + -phyte

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above