Limosella

noun

Li·​mo·​sel·​la

ˌlīməˈselə

: a small genus of widely distributed aquatic herbs (family Scrophulariaceae) having stems that root at the nodes, small entire leaves, and very small solitary scapose flowers see mudwort

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin limosus muddy + -ella

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