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spatterdock

noun
spat·​ter·​dock | \ ˈspa-tÉ™r-ËŒdäk How to pronounce spatterdock (audio) \

Definition of spatterdock

: 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, "Wekiva and Rock Springs Run cure stress with gorgeous gators and hypnotic rain," 1 June 2018

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First Known Use of spatterdock

1813, in the meaning defined above

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