CANDOCK

Etymology

Noun

candock (plural candocks)

A plant or weed that grows in rivers.

A kind of horsetail (Equisetum telmateia).

The yellow frog lily (Nuphar luteum).

Source: Wiktionary


Can"dock n. Etym: [Prob. fr. can + dock (the plant). Cf. G. kannenkraut horsetail, lit. "canweed."] (Bot.)

Definition: A plant or weed that grows in rivers; a species of of Equisetum; also, the yellow frog lily (Nuphar luteum).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

coffee icon