quillwort: Meaning and Definition of

quill•wort

Pronunciation: (kwil'wûrt", -wôrt"), [key]

— n.

any fernlike, aquatic marsh plant of the genus Isoëtes, characterized by clustered, quill-like leaves bearing sporangia in their bases.

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See also:

quillwort (Thesaurus)

quilling Quilmes

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