Vallisneria

noun

Val·​lis·​ne·​ria

ˌvalə̇ˈsnirēə,

-lə̇zˈn-

: a genus of submerged aquatic plants (family Hydrocharitaceae) with ribbonlike leaves and pistillate spathes on long finally spiral scapes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Antonio Vallisnieri †1730 Italian naturalist + New Latin -ia

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