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spatterdock

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A water lily of species Nuphar advena, of temperate eastern North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: yellow pond-lily, cow lily

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cow lily, yellow pond lily, Nuphar advena

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: water lily

History

Etymology

From spatter + dock?