SPARGANIUM

Sparganium, genus Sparganium

(noun) type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

sparganium (plural sparganiums)

(botany) Any of the plants of the genus Sparganium.

Source: Wiktionary



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