(n)a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth, Syn.hydrophytic plant, water plant, hydrophyte
a. [ L. aquaticus: cf. F. aquatique. See Aqua. ] Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls. [ 1913 Webster ]
[きんぎょも, kingyomo](n) (1) (col) (See 穂咲の総藻) Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum); (2) aquatic plants such as hornwort that are commonly used in goldfish tanks, etc.[Add to Longdo]
[くうしんさい, kuushinsai](n) (See 甕菜) ipomoea aquatica; kang kong; water morning glory; (Chinese) water spinach; water convolvulus; swamp cabbage; ong choy; hung tsai; rau muong; pak boong[Add to Longdo]