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eelgrass.

Any of several species of aquatic plant, with very long and narrow leaves

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. Any of several species of aquatic plant, with very long and narrow leaves Zostera spp. in marine environments

    countable · uncountable

  2. Any of several species of aquatic plant, with very long and narrow leaves Zostera spp. in marine environments especially Zostera marina, growing abundantly in shallow bays along the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere.

    countable · uncountable

  3. Any of several species of aquatic plant, with very long and narrow leaves Vallisneria spp. in freshwater environments.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From eel + grass.

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