eelgrass


eel·grass

noun \ˈēl-ˌgras\

Definition of EELGRASS

1
: a submerged long-leaved monocotyledonous marine plant (Zostera marina) that is found especially in coastal temperate waters and whose dried stems and leaves are used especially as packing material in woven goods

First Known Use of EELGRASS

1790

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