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water plantain — noun Date: circa 1538 any of a genus (Alisma of the family Alismataceae, the water plantain family) of marsh or aquatic herbs with acrid sap and scapose 3 petaled flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
water plantain — n. any of a family (Alismataceae, order Alismatales) of hardy, monocotyledonous water plants with large, heart shaped leaves and small, usually white, flowers * * * ▪ plant any freshwater perennial herb of the genus Alisma, commonly found in… … Universalium
water plantain — n. any of a family (Alismataceae, order Alismatales) of hardy, monocotyledonous water plants with large, heart shaped leaves and small, usually white, flowers … English World dictionary
family Alismataceae — noun perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants • Syn: ↑Alismataceae, ↑water plantain family • Hypernyms: ↑monocot family, ↑liliopsid family • Member Holonyms: ↑Naiadales, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
dwarf water plantain — noun : a low aquatic or marsh plant (Helianthium parvulum) of the family Alismataceae common in No. America and having long stalked lanceolate leaves and white flowers … Useful english dictionary
water — n. & v. n. 1 a colourless transparent odourless tasteless liquid compound of oxygen and hydrogen. Usage: Chem. formula: H2O 2 a liquid consisting chiefly of this and found in seas, lakes, and rivers, in rain, and in secretions of organisms. 3 an… … Useful english dictionary
liliopsid family — noun family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑monocot family • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot family, ↑Juncaceae, ↑family Juncaceae … Useful english dictionary
monocot family — noun family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑liliopsid family • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot family, ↑Juncaceae, ↑family Juncace … Useful english dictionary
List of Canadian plants by family A — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Acanthaceae * Justicia americana common water willow Aceraceae * Acer circinatum vine maple * Acer… … Wikipedia
List of Canadian plants by family R — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Radulaceae * Radula auriculata * Radula complanata * Radula obconica * Radula obtusiloba * Radula… … Wikipedia
