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tape grass

noun

a freshwater plant, Vallisneria spiralis, that has long, ribbonlike leaves and grows under water.

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Also called eelgrass, wild celery.

Origin of tape grass

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby tape grass

tape, tape deck, tape drive, tape echo, tape editing, tape grass, tape machine, tapeman, tape measure, tapenade, tape player
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British Dictionary definitions for tape grass

tape grass

noun

any of several submerged freshwater plants of the genus Vallisneria, esp V. spiralis, of warm temperate regions, having ribbon-like leaves: family Hydrocharitaceae
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