eelgrass

noun — 3 senses

eelgrass

noun

Etymology From eel + grass.

› Any of several species of aquatic plant…

1

Zostera spp. in marine environments

› Any of several species of aquatic plant… › Zostera spp. in marine environments

2

especially Zostera marina, growing abundantly in shallow bays along the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere.

› Any of several species of aquatic plant…

3

Vallisneria spp. in freshwater environments.

Synonyms
common eelgrass, seawrack
Derived terms
eelgrass isopod

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