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Definition of sparganium

sparganium

/ˌspɑːrˈɡeɪniəm/
spar · ga · ni · um
Plural:spargania
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sparganium Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A genus of aquatic or marsh plants in the cattail family (Typhaceae), native to temperate and Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by long, ribbon-like leaves and spherical, bur-like flower clusters.

Example

"The wetland ecologist surveyed the shoreline to determine the distribution of sparganium among the native reeds."

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sparkleberry
sparmannia

Word Origin & Etymology

From New Latin, derived from the Greek 'sparganion' (bur-reed), a diminutive of 'sparganon' meaning 'swaddling band', in reference to the plant's long, ribbon-like leaves.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sparganium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sparganium
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