"pondwort" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: pond + wort Etymology templates: {{com|en|pond|wort}} pond + wort Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pondwort (uncountable)
  1. A submerged aquatic plant native to Europe and northwestern Asia (Stratiotes aloides). Tags: uncountable Synonyms: water soldier, water pineapple
    Sense id: en-pondwort-en-noun-rdWLvnTR
  2. A plant, horned pondweed, found in fresh to brackish waters, with long, threadlike leaves (Zannichellia palustris). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-pondwort-en-noun-gWGmezv1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58

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