Meaning of water-shield in English

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1. Noun

   water-shield

   Definitions

   1. aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers

   Examples

   • « in lakes and slow-moving streams »
   • « suitable for aquariums »
2. 2. common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers