fanwort

[ fahn-wurt, -wawrt ]

/ ˈfɑnˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt /

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noun

any aquatic plant belonging to the genus Cabomba, of the water lily family, having very small flowers and submerged and floating leaves.

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Origin of fanwort

fan¹ + wort²

Words nearby fanwort

fan vaulting, fanweed, fan window, fanwise, fan worm, fanwort, FANY, fanzine, FAO, fap, FAQ