enalid

noun

en·​a·​lid

ˈenᵊlə̇d

plural -s

: a submerged marine plant (such as eelgrass)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary enal- (from Greek enalios of the sea, from en- en- entry 2 + halios of the sea, from hal-, hals sea) + -id; akin to Greek hals salt

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