alisma

noun
alis·​ma | \ əˈlizmə\

Definition of alisma

1 capitalized : a small genus (the type of the family Alismataceae) of aquatic or semiaquatic herbs with long-petioled often floating leaves and white flowers — see water plantain
2 plural -s : a plant of the genus Alisma

First Known Use of alisma

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for alisma

New Latin, from Latin, water plantain, from Greek

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