sagittaria

/sædɪˈtɛriə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Alismataceae, native to the Americas, with arrowhead-shaped leaves and white or purple flowers.

“The botanist studied the unique characteristics of the Sagittaria species in the local wetlands.”

Synonyms

  • arrowhead plant
  • duck potato
  • water arum

Antonyms

  • desert succulent
  • dryland plant