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单词 elodea
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elodea

[ ih-loh-dee-uh ]
/ ɪˈloʊ di ə /

noun

any of several New World submersed aquatic plants of the genus Elodea, having numerous, usually whorled leaves.
Also called a·nach·a·ris [uh-nak-er-is], /əˈnæk ər ɪs/, ditch-moss [dich-maws, -mos], /ˈdɪtʃˌmɔs, -ˌmɒs/, wa·ter·weed [waw-ter-weed, wot-er-] /ˈwɔ tərˌwid, ˈwɒt ər-/ .

Origin of elodea

First recorded in 1800–05; from New Latin, equivalent to Greek (h)elṓd(ēs) “marshy” (derivative of hélos “marsh”) + New Latin -ea adjective suffix; see -ode1,-ea

Words nearby elodea

Elmwood Park, El Niño, El Obeid, elocute, elocution, elodea, Elohim, Elohism, Elohist, eloign, Eloise
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Example sentences from the Web for elodea

  • To see this the whole leaf of Elodea, or a section of that of Vallisneria, may be used.

    Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany|Douglas Houghton Campbell

  • Very many thanks about the Elodea, which case interests me much.

    More Letters of Charles Darwin|Charles Darwin

  • The bacterial dance is therefore evidence of the act of assimilation carried on by the Elodea leaf.

    Rustic Sounds|Francis Darwin
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