genus potamogeton

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   a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water

   SynonymsPotamogeton

   Broadermonocot genus

   Part ofPotamogetonaceae

Questions about genus potamogeton

What does genus potamogeton mean?

genus potamogeton means "a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water".

What is another word for genus potamogeton?

Close synonyms include Potamogeton. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is genus potamogeton a common word?

genus potamogeton is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.