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spatterdock

/ˈspæt.ə.dɒk/

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noun

/ˈspæt.ə.dɒk/formalamericanscientific
  • ruОбычная кувшинка, произрастающая в восточной и центральной части Северной Америки, характеризующаяся широкими листьями и шаровидными жёлтыми цветками, обычно встречающаяся в медленно текущих пресных или слегка солоноватых водах.
  1. C2formalamerican

    A common water lily native to eastern and central North America, characterized by broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers, typically found in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water.

    ruКубышка

    • The pond was covered with spatterdock, its yellow flowers bright against the green leaves.
    • Spatterdock provides important habitat for fish and other aquatic life.
    • We identified the plant as spatterdock due to its distinctive globe-shaped blooms.

    Synonymsyellow pond lily

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  • spatterdock's possessive singular form