Elodeas

/ɛˈloʊdiəz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of elodea; multiple plants of the waterweed genus.

Etymology

Simple plural of elodea, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s to the singular scientific name.

Kelly Says

When aquarists talk about keeping multiple species of elodeas, they're basically discussing which strains of the same plant work best together—some varieties grow faster and darker green than others.

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