southern spatterdock
noun
: a spatterdock (Nuphar sagittifolium) of flowing waters of the southeastern U.S. that has filmy submersed leaves and narrow oblong to lanceolate floating leaves, sometimes forms obstructive mats in larger streams, and is often planted in aquariums
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“Southern spatterdock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southern%20spatterdock. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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