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ELODEA
Elodea, genus Elodea, pondweed, ditchmoss
(noun) submerged freshwater perennials
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
elodea (plural elodeas)
Any of several underwater freshwater perennials, of the genus Elodea, that have grasslike leaves; ditchmoss or pondweed.
Source: Wiktionary
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