n.
Pronunciation: ' me-z ə - ˌ f ī t, ' m ē -, -s ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1896
: a plant that grows under medium conditions of moisture
– me · so · phyt · ic \ ˌ me-z ə - ' fi-tik, ˌ m ē -, -s ə - \ adjective