water plantn.

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtə ˌplɑːnt/,

/ˈwɔːtə ˌplant/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdər ˌplænt/,

/ˈwɑdər ˌplænt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., plant n.¹

Etymology: < water n. + plant n.¹ With sense 2 compare plant n.¹ 5.

1. A plant which lives in or by water.

ΚΠ

1597 J. Gerard Herball i. xxxiv. 46 Although it be a water plant of nature, yet being planted in gardens, it prospereth well.

1741 P. Collinson Let. 21 July in J. Bartram Corr. (1992) 158 A Water plant call'd Sagitaria.

1766 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. ii. 117 The bittern..builds its nest with the leaves of water plants on some dry clump among the reeds.

1821 S. F. Gray Nat. Arrangem. Brit. Plants I. 49 Ampullæ, hollow globular bodies found in the roots of some water-plants.

1882 S. H. Vines tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. Bot. (ed. 2) 693 What was said..on the changes which take place in the air contained in the cavities of water-plants, applies in general also to that of land-plants.

a1933 J. A. Thomson Biol. for Everyman (1934) II. 828 The hairworms..we sometimes find in the pond, moving freely like swimming snakes or coiling about amongst water-plants.

1973 S. Lanier Hiero's Journey ii. 38 Kloontz..wrenched succulent water plants from the stream bed.

2003 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 24 Aug. iv. 5/2 Big lily pads look striking when crossed by the dramatic shadows of taller water plants like iris, pickerel rush and cattails.

2. An installation for the purification, distribution, etc., of water. Also as a mass noun: pipework and other equipment used in providing a water supply.

ΚΠ

1847 J. L. Tabberner Past, Present & Future Supply Water to London 40 The new Artesian water plant..should be kept entirely separate from the sanitary service.

1873 Bradford Observer 24 Feb. 3/1 The amount applied for was nearly £17,000, to carry out certain works, such as the laying of causeways, gas lamps, water plant, and a main sewer.

1917 Fire & Water Engin. 4 July 14/3 Improvements being effected on the filters at the water plant of Asbury Park, N.J., will save the taxpayers $30,000.

2006 K. Trevathan Coldhearted River xvii. 184 A man standing at the end of an elevated pier near a water plant stared down at us.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	water plant
释义	water plantn. Brit. /ˈwɔːtə ˌplɑːnt/, /ˈwɔːtə ˌplant/, U.S. /ˈwɔdər ˌplænt/, /ˈwɑdər ˌplænt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., plant n.¹ Etymology: < water n. + plant n.¹ With sense 2 compare plant n.¹ 5. 1. A plant which lives in or by water. ΚΠ 1597 J. Gerard Herball i. xxxiv. 46 Although it be a water plant of nature, yet being planted in gardens, it prospereth well. 1741 P. Collinson Let. 21 July in J. Bartram Corr. (1992) 158 A Water plant call'd Sagitaria. 1766 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. ii. 117 The bittern..builds its nest with the leaves of water plants on some dry clump among the reeds. 1821 S. F. Gray Nat. Arrangem. Brit. Plants I. 49 Ampullæ, hollow globular bodies found in the roots of some water-plants. 1882 S. H. Vines tr. J. von Sachs Text-bk. Bot. (ed. 2) 693 What was said..on the changes which take place in the air contained in the cavities of water-plants, applies in general also to that of land-plants. a1933 J. A. Thomson Biol. for Everyman (1934) II. 828 The hairworms..we sometimes find in the pond, moving freely like swimming snakes or coiling about amongst water-plants. 1973 S. Lanier Hiero's Journey ii. 38 Kloontz..wrenched succulent water plants from the stream bed. 2003 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 24 Aug. iv. 5/2 Big lily pads look striking when crossed by the dramatic shadows of taller water plants like iris, pickerel rush and cattails. 2. An installation for the purification, distribution, etc., of water. Also as a mass noun: pipework and other equipment used in providing a water supply. ΚΠ 1847 J. L. Tabberner Past, Present & Future Supply Water to London 40 The new Artesian water plant..should be kept entirely separate from the sanitary service. 1873 Bradford Observer 24 Feb. 3/1 The amount applied for was nearly £17,000, to carry out certain works, such as the laying of causeways, gas lamps, water plant, and a main sewer. 1917 Fire & Water Engin. 4 July 14/3 Improvements being effected on the filters at the water plant of Asbury Park, N.J., will save the taxpayers $30,000. 2006 K. Trevathan Coldhearted River xvii. 184 A man standing at the end of an elevated pier near a water plant stared down at us. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1597
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