aquatic

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French aquatique (“living in water”), from Latin aquaticus (“relating to water”), from aqua (“water”).

adj

  1. Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

noun

  1. Any aquatic plant.
    In such a cistern the present and other hardy aquatics may be grown with success. 1835, Benjamin Maund, The Botanic Garden

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