water-shield

noun — 2 senses

water-shield

noun

/ˈwɔːtərˌʃiːld/

1

An aquatic herbaceous flowering plant widely distributed in North America, the West Indies, northern South America, East Asia, Australia, the Indian Subcontinent, and parts of Africa (Brasenia schreberi).

2

An aquatic perennial herbaceous plant native to North and South America (Cabomba caroliniana).

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