aponogeton

noun

ap·​o·​no·​ge·​ton
ˌapə(ˌ)nōˈjēˌtän
1
capitalized : a genus (coextensive with the family Aponogetonaceae) of 25 species of Old World aquatic herbs (order Naiadales) with oblong often skeletonized leaves and small spicate flowers see lattice plant
2
plural -s : a plant of the genus Aponogeton
aponogetonaceous
¦apə(ˌ)nōˌjētə-ˈnāshəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from apono- (probably from Latin Aponus, hot mineral spring near Padua in northeastern Italy) + Greek geitōn neighbor

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“Aponogeton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aponogeton. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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