SPATTERDOCK

spatterdock, cow lily, yellow pond lily, Nuphar advena

(noun) common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

spatterdock (plural spatterdocks)

A species of water lily, Nuphar advena

Synonyms

• yellow pond-lily

Source: Wiktionary

Spat`ter-dock`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: The common yellow water lily (Nuphar advena).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition