water plant

noun

1. a plant that grows in water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of water plant¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Others volunteer to water plants, write a weekly newsletter, launder aprons, check on members who haven’t shown up in a while, and shoulder other tasks needed to keep the clubhouse humming.

From Los Angeles Times

Only one grocery store was operational, utility poles had gone down, the town’s water plant had flooded and people had been without safe drinking water for four days, he told the BBC.

From BBC

One of Jackson’s water plants was built in 1914 and some of the city’s water issues stem from the age the city’s infrastructure.

From New York Times

Gaps are purposely built in high-rise buildings to reduce heat, and rainwater-collection facilities water plants in the complexes’ public green spaces.

From Washington Times

Moss balls, or "marimo" in Japanese, are popular pet water plants that are not a moss but a special growth form of filamentous algae.

From Science Daily