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Definition of hydrilla

hydrilla

/haɪˈdrɪl.ə/
hy · dril · la
Plural:hydrillas
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hydrilla Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A rapidly growing, submerged aquatic plant (Hydrilla verticillata) native to Asia, Africa, and Australia, widely recognized as an aggressive invasive species in freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers across North America and Europe.

Example

"The local environmental agency deployed mechanical harvesters to clear the dense mats of hydrilla that were choking the lake and suffocating native wildlife."

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• Rhymes for hydrilla

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hydraulic
hydraulically
hydraulics
hydrilla
hydro
hydrochloric
hydrocortisone

Word Origin & Etymology

From Modern Latin Hydrilla (1848), coined as a diminutive of Latin Hydra (water serpent), ultimately from Greek hudōr (water), referencing its aquatic habitat and rapid, aggressively creeping growth.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hydrilla. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hydrilla
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