candock
noun
can·dock
\ˈkanˌdäk\
Definition of candock
-s
: any of several water lilies: such as a : a yellow-flowered European water lily (Nuphar luteum) b : the common white-flowered European water lily (Nymphaea alba) c : spatterdock 1 d : water chinquapin
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Origin and Etymology of candock
3can + dock (plant); from its docklike leaves and flagon-shaped capsules
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