candock

noun — 3 senses

candock

noun

Etymology Probably can (“from use to polish cans and other metal objects”) + dock (“plant”). Compare German Kannenkraut (“horsetail”), literally "canweed".

1

A plant or weed that grows in rivers.

2

A horsetail of species Equisetum telmateia.

3

A yellow frog lily (Nuphar luteum).

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