ELODEA


Meaning of ELODEA in English

ə̇ˈlōdēə, ˌeləˈdēə noun

Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Greek helōdēs marshy — more at helodes

1. capitalized : a small genus of submerged aquatic herbs (family Hydrocharitaceae) that are native to No. and So. America and that have leafy stems and small dioecious or polygamous flowers arising from a 2-cleft spathe — see waterweed

2. -s : any plant of the genus Elodea

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