water-shield (n.)

  1. aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums

    [ Syn: brasenia schreberi , water-target ]

  2. common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers

    [ Syn: fanwort , cabomba caroliniana ]

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