elodea
[ ih-loh-dee-uh ]
noun
any of several New World submersed aquatic plants of the genus Elodea, having numerous, usually whorled leaves.
Origin of elodea
1- Also called a·nach·a·ris [uh-nak-er-is], /əˈnæk ər ɪs/, ditch-moss [dich-maws, -mos], /ˈdɪtʃˌmɔs, -ˌmɒs/, wa·ter·weed [waw-ter-weed, wot-er-] /ˈwɔ tərˌwid, ˈwɒt ər-/ .
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How to use elodea in a sentence
To this list will soon be added our Transatlantic curse, Babingtonia diabolica, alias Anacharis alsin astrum.
Prose Idylls | Charles KingsleyThe best for this purpose are valesneria spiralis, anacharis, and chara vulgaris.
Among the several varieties of the weeds, I noticed a great quantity of "Anacharis."
Three Months of My Life | J. F. FosterAnacharis should not be introduced into any water, either pond or stream, unless it can be kept down easily.
Amateur Fish Culture | Charles Edward WalkerWater-thyme (Anacharis canadensus) grows in slow-flowing streams.
Harper's Young People, August 24, 1880 | Various
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