Hi again! To continue our theme of past championship words, let’s explore the word hydrophyte. This word was spelled by Julie Ann Junkin from Birmingham, Alabama to win the 1974 Scripps National Spelling Bee. A hydrophyte is a plant that grows in water. Hydrophyte comes from the Greek roots hydro, meaning water, and phyt, meaning plant. It literally means “water plant!” An example of a hydrophyte is a water lily. Look for another post next week!
3 responses to “hydrophyte (hī-drə-fīt)”
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That’s how you spell it!
your friend,
Matylda -
Oh! That’s how you spell it.Thanks!
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I love your blog Tara!
– MATYLDA
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My name is Tara and I am a recent graduate of Duke University, with dual degrees in cultural anthropology and political science, and a minor in linguistics. Twelve years ago, I started this blog to share my love of words with others and teach people about the intricacies of etymology and words across our beloved English language!
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