Wolffiella
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A very small water plant with flat rootless leaves that float on or lie under the surface
- noun
- Specialized
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Wolffiella
- The aquarium contained several Wolffiella plants, distinguishable by their flat, rootless bodies.
Examples
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Researchers studied the floating fronds of Wolffiella for their unique reproductive patterns.
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Have you seen the Wolffiella plants in the pond?
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Wolffiella grows in calm freshwater habitats across North and South America.
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The Wolffiella species thrives in freshwater environments.
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Wolffiella grows in calm freshwater habitats across North and South America.
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The aquarium contained several Wolffiella plants, distinguishable by their flat, rootless bodies.
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Researchers studied the floating fronds of Wolffiella for their unique reproductive patterns.
How Small
Surface Forms
Wolffiella singular
Wolffiellas plural
Etymology
The word Wolffiella honors a scientist named Wolff and uses the ending -ella, which means 'little', so the name says 'little Wolff' and helps you remember that this genus is made of very small water plants.