elodea

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noun

Any of several underwater freshwater perennials, of the genus Elodea, that have grasslike leaves; ditchmoss or pondweed.

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Meanings

nounelodea (plural elodeas)

plural elodeas

  1. Any of several underwater freshwater perennials, of the genus Elodea, that have grasslike leaves; ditchmoss or pondweed.

Origin

From the genus name.

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Translations

Portuguese elódea
  • elódeaany of several underwater freshwater perennials of the genus Elodea
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APA

elodea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elodea

MLA

“elodea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elodea. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elodea,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elodea.

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