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a plant that grows in water.[1760-70]
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water plant
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water plant — n. any plant living submerged in water or with only the roots in or under water … English World dictionary
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Water torch — can mean: * An oxyhydrogen torch whose gas supply is generated immediately by electrolysis of water. *The water plant Typha latifolia , because its stems when soaked in oil make good burning torches *Distinguish from: ** A diver s underwater… … Wikipedia
hot water plant — noun any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias • Syn: ↑achimenes • Hypernyms: ↑flower • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Achimenes … Useful english dictionary
Water crisis — For other uses, see Water crisis (disambiguation). Deforestation of the Madagascar Highland Plateau has led to extensive siltation and unstable flows of western rivers. Water crisis is a general term used to describe a situation where the… … Wikipedia
water chestnut — noun 1. a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four pronged edible nutlike fruits • Syn: ↑water chestnut plant, ↑caltrop • Hypernyms: ↑aquatic plant, ↑water plant, ↑hydrophyte, ↑hydrophytic plant … Useful english dictionary
