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Definition of mud plantain
mud plantain
Plural:mud plantains
mud plantain Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
An aquatic or semi-aquatic wetland plant of the genus Heteranthera in the water hyacinth family, native to the Americas and Africa, characterized by creeping stems, broad leaves, and small tubular flowers.
Example
"During the botanical survey, the team documented a large patch of mud plantain thriving in the shallow margins of the marsh."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the plant's typical habitat in muddy wetlands or shallow waters, combined with 'plantain' (from Latin 'plantago'), referencing a superficial resemblance of its broad leaves to those of the common terrestrial plantain.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mud plantain. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mud plantain