water plant

• Plante qui pousse dans l'eau ou à proximité de celle-ci ; également, installation ou ouvrage qui traite et distribue de l'eau pour la consommation, l'industrie ou d'autres usages.

A facility that treats and supplies water for drinking, industrial use, or other purposes; also refers to an aquatic plant that grows in or near water.

1. Aquatic vegetationB1formal

   A plant that grows in or near water, such as algae, lilies, or reeds.

   plante aquatique

   • The pond is full of beautiful water plants like water lilies.
   • Water plants help keep the aquarium clean by absorbing nutrients.
   • Some water plants, like duckweed, can cover the entire surface of a lake.

2. Water treatment facilityB2formal

   A facility or factory that processes and treats water for drinking or industrial use.

   usine de traitement de l'eau

   • The city built a new water plant to improve the drinking water quality.
   • The water plant uses advanced filtration systems.
   • Engineers are upgrading the old water plant to increase capacity.