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water trumpet

water trumpet

9.5
An evergreen plant with long leaves that grows in fresh or slightly salty water
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : trumpeta de agua
  • Many species of water trumpet thrive in the soft, slightly acidic waters of Southeast Asia.

Examples

  • The water trumpet is a popular choice for aquariums because of its attractive foliage.

  • After planting a water trumpet in the pond, she noticed small white flowers blooming underwater.

  • The water trumpet adds beauty to my aquarium.

  • I bought a water trumpet for my fish tank.

  • Many species of water trumpet thrive in the soft, slightly acidic waters of Southeast Asia.

  • The water trumpet is a popular choice for aquariums because of its attractive foliage.

  • After planting a water trumpet in the pond, she noticed small white flowers blooming underwater.

Synonyms

water plant
vswater trumpet
2 2.2

A plant that lives in water, attached to the bottom or floating

is limited to certain evergreen species from tropical fresh or brackish habitats
aquatic plant
vswater trumpet
1 3.4

A plant that grows in or near water, like a water lily

is narrower, naming specific evergreen species from tropical waters
cryptocoryne
vswater trumpet
  • Specialized
9.9

A green water plant with attractive leaves often grown in aquariums

refers to common plants of the group which grow in fresh or brackish water

Surface Forms

water trumpet singular
water trumpets plural

Morphology

water + trumpet

The component 'water' clearly signals an aquatic referent, and 'trumpet' evokes a trumpet-shaped form, so a learner who knows both words can infer something trumpet-like that lives in water. However, the specific botanical meaning (a particular genus of aquatic perennial plants) is not fully predictable from the parts alone, so the relation is only partially transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Water trumpet is named for the plant's look. It grows in water and often has a long, tube-shaped flower or leaf that looks like a small trumpet, so people called the 'plant' a water trumpet.