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Definition of vallisneria
vallisneria
/ˌvælɪsˈnɪəriə/
val · lis · ne · ri · a
Plural:vallisnerias
vallisneria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any of various submerged freshwater plants of the genus Vallisneria (family Hydrocharitaceae), native to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide and widely cultivated in aquariums, having long, ribbon-like green leaves and tiny, pale greenish-white flowers, with the female blossoms borne on long, spirally coiled stalks that reach the water's surface to be pollinated by free-floating male flowers.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vallisneria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vallisneria