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† ˈwaterspike Obs. Also 6 -spyke, 6–7 -speeke. [spike n.1: transl. of F. épi d'eau.] A plant of the genus Potamogeton; pondweed.
1578[see pondweed]. 1585Higins Junius' Nomencl. 134/1 Potamogeton, fontinalis,..water speeke, pondweede, or wotergrasse. 1601Holland Pliny xxvi. viii. II. 250 Waterspeeke or Pondweed, called in Greek Potamogeton. 1855Anne Pratt Flower. Pl. V. 329 Potamogeton natans..An old name for this plant was Water spike. |