Limnobium

noun

Lim·​no·​bi·​um

limˈnōbēəm

: a genus of American aquatic herbs (family Hydrocharitaceae) that have flowers with spathes see frogbit sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek limnobion, neuter of limnobios living in a lake, from limn- + bios mode of life

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