spatterdock

noun

spat·​ter·​dock ˈspa-tər-ˌdäk How to pronounce spatterdock (audio)
: any of a genus (Nuphar) of water lilies having usually cordate leaves and typically yellow flowers

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The rain darkened the way, which heightened colors, like the lavender of pickerelweed blossoms and brilliant yellow of spatterdock flowers. Kevin Spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spatterdock was in 1813

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“Spatterdock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spatterdock. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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