tape grass
noun
a freshwater plant, Vallisneria spiralis, that has long, ribbonlike leaves and grows under water.
Nearby words
tape, tape deck, tape drive, tape echo, tape editing, tape grass, tape machine, tape measure, tape player, tape recorder, tape recording
Origin of tape grass
First recorded in 1810–20
Also called eelgrass, wild celery.
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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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