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potamogeton

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the plants of the genus Potamogeton.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Potamogeton

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: monocot genus, liliopsid genus

History

Etymology

From the genus name.

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