anacharis

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noun

Any freshwater weed of genus Elodea in the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharitaceae), native to America; the waterweed or water thyme.

OriginAncient Greek ἀνά →
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Meanings

nounanacharis (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableAny freshwater weed of genus Elodea in the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharitaceae), native to America; the waterweed or water thyme.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀνά“up”
  2. Englishanacharis

From Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “up”) + χάρις (kháris, “grace”).

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anacharis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anacharis

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“anacharis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anacharis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anacharis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anacharis.

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