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elodea

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e·lo·de·a  (-ld-)
n.
Any of various small, submersed herbs of the genus Elodea, having grasslike leaves.
[New Latin Eldea, genus name, from Greek helds, marshy, from helos, marsh.]
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Noun1.elodeaElodea - submerged freshwater perennials
ditchmoss, genus Elodea, pondweed
liliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
family Hydrocharidaceae, family Hydrocharitaceae, frog's-bit family, frogbit family, Hydrocharidaceae, Hydrocharitaceae - simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed
waterweed - a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea
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Root three elodea stalks in the sand, and sprinkle a small amount of duck-weed onto the water's surface.
Not-so-messy hands-on science: four fascinating and fun science ... by Denty, Amy / Instructor (1990)
Materials (for an all-class activity): 1/2 cup rotting organic matter (see below), a resealable plastic bag, rubber gloves, water plants (2 strands of elodea or water hyacinth, or a handful of duck weed), a fishbowl or aquarium, 2 guppies, guppy food, 2 pint-size jars, 2 paper cups, 1 small box of activated charcoal
Make your students water-wise by Kepler, Lynne / Instructor (1990)
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