Pondwort

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A submerged aquatic plant native to Europe and northwestern Asia (Stratiotes aloides). uncountable

    "[…] and the arrow-shaped leaves of the blue spiked pondwort and rosy flowers of the persicaria, form a beautiful sight on hot sunny days."

  2. 2
    A plant, horned pondweed, found in fresh to brackish waters, with long, threadlike leaves (Zannichellia palustris). uncountable

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"[…] and the arrow-shaped leaves of the blue spiked pondwort and rosy flowers of the persicaria, form a beautiful sight on hot sunny days."

Etymology

From pond + wort.

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