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salvinia

 

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Noun salvinia has 1 sense
  1. Salvinia, genus Salvinia - type genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns
    --1 is a kind of fern genus
    --1 is a member of Salviniaceae, family Salviniaceae
    --1 has members: floating-moss, Salvinia rotundifolia, Salvinia auriculata

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Salvinia

Noun:

1. A genus of ferns comprising around 12 species, commonly found in still and slow-moving bodies of water. The ferns have small floating leaves and are often used in aquariums to provide cover for fish and to control algae growth.

Example sentence: The salvinia in the pond helps maintain a balanced ecosystem by providing shade and reducing the amount of sunlight that reaches the water's surface.


Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of the Salvinia genus.

Example sentence: The local fish prefer swimming around the salvinia roots for protection.


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