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bogmat

bogmat

9.9
A water plant with narrow flat curved leaves that grow under the surface
  • noun
  • /ˈbɔɡˌmæt/
  • Specialized
: planta acuática
  • The bogmat grows in shallow waters.

Examples

  • Biologists surveyed the stream for bogmat populations as part of their ecological study.

  • He pressed a sample of bogmat between sheets of paper to preserve it for identification.

  • The thick bogmat covered almost the entire pond surface, making it difficult to see the water.

  • Many bogmats can be found in wetlands.

  • During their exploration, the researchers documented various samples of bogmat in the marshy areas.

  • The bogmat fluttered gently on the surface of the water, providing habitat for small aquatic creatures.

  • In summer, a dense layer of bogmat can be seen floating on top of the lake.

Synonyms

Wolffiella gladiata
vsbogmat
  • Specialized
9.9

A small water plant with narrow curved leaves that floats in ponds

is a general North American aquatic plant with similar submerged fronds

Surface Forms

bogmat singular
bogmats plural

Morphology

bogmat = bog + mat (transparent) = bog + mat

The meaning 'a mat-like growth found in bogs' follows directly from the clear combination of 'bog' + 'mat'.

Etymology

Bogmat comes from two simple English parts: bog ('wetland') and mat ('carpet'). A helpful way to remember it is to picture a thin 'carpet' of narrow plant fronds floating on a pond, so a bogmat is an aquatic plant that covers the water like a mat.