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Definition of sagittaria
sagittaria
/ˌsædʒ.ɪˈtɛr.i.ə/
sag · it · tar · i · a
Plural:sagittarias
sagittaria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any aquatic perennial plant of the genus Sagittaria (family Alismataceae), commonly known as arrowhead, native to wetlands in temperate and tropical regions, characterized by arrow-shaped leaves and whorls of three-petaled white flowers with yellow centers.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sagittaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sagittaria