water trumpet
- noun
- Specialized
:
trumpeta de agua
- Many species of water trumpet thrive in the soft, slightly acidic waters of Southeast Asia.
Examples
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The water trumpet is a popular choice for aquariums because of its attractive foliage.
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After planting a water trumpet in the pond, she noticed small white flowers blooming underwater.
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The water trumpet adds beauty to my aquarium.
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I bought a water trumpet for my fish tank.
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Many species of water trumpet thrive in the soft, slightly acidic waters of Southeast Asia.
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The water trumpet is a popular choice for aquariums because of its attractive foliage.
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After planting a water trumpet in the pond, she noticed small white flowers blooming underwater.
Synonyms
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2.2
A plant that lives in water, attached to the bottom or floating
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3.4
A plant that grows in or near water, like a water lily
A green water plant with attractive leaves often grown in aquariums
Surface Forms
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.