shellflower en · NOUN
Etymology
From shell + flower.
Meanings
- A floating aquatic plant, of species Pistia stratiotes, with green rosettes of leaves and inconspicuous flowers.
- Moluccella laevis, a plant in the mint family grown for its distinctive circular green calyxes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shellflowers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
water lettuce · water cabbage · Molucca balm · bells of Ireland