ectohydric

English

Etymology

ecto- +‎ hydric

Adjective

ectohydric (not comparable)

1. (botany) That transports water on its external surface
   • 2015 September 17, “Diversification of Nitrogen Sources in Various Tundra Vegetation Types in the High Arctic”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     These two species are ectohydric and take up N with water from precipitation [34 ].

Antonyms

• endohydric