golden club
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊldən klʌb/
- US
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club dorado
- The golden club is often found in wetlands.
Examples
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I spotted a patch of golden club while kayaking through the bayou.
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The marsh was filled with golden club blooming beside the water's edge.
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Botanists documented the rare appearance of golden club in the restored wetlands.
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Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of golden clubs.
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The golden club thrives in shallow waters, showcasing its unique blue-green leaves.
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In the spring, the golden club is adorned with small yellow flowers that attract many pollinators.
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You can find a golden club growing near the edges of lakes and swamps in the southeastern United States.
Synonyms
A water plant with blue-green leaves and a yellow club-shaped flower spike
A water plant with a bright yellow flower spike called golden club
Surface Forms
Morphology
golden + club
The parts 'golden' (gold-colored) and 'club' (an object or club-shaped form) give a partial clue — one can infer something gold-colored and possibly club-shaped — but they do not reliably indicate that the referent is a specific aquatic plant. The botanical sense (a plant with a club-shaped spadix) and that this is a species name are not predictable from the constituents alone, so learners who know the words may not infer the full meaning without exposure.
Etymology
Golden club is the name of a water plant with a bright yellow, club-shaped flower spike. The name comes from golden (yellow) and club (a thick, rounded shape like a small club), so it simply describes the plant's look.
