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noun
Any of several underwater freshwater perennials, of the genus Elodea, that have grasslike leaves; ditchmoss or pondweed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
submerged freshwater perennials
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Elodea, pondweed, ditchmoss
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: monocot genus, liliopsid genus
History
From the genus name.
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